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1. Israel, Not the ‘Liberators’ of Damascus, Will Decide Syria’s Fate

   There has been a flurry of “What next for Syria?” articles in the wake of dictator Bashar al-Assad’s hurried exit from Syria and the takeover of much of the country by al-Qaeda’s rebranded local forces. Western governments and media have been quick to celebrate the success of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), even though the group … Continue reading "Israel, Not the ‘Liberators’ of Damascus, Will Decide Syria’s Fate"

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2. US Officials Take Credit for Regime Change in Syria

   Officials in the Biden administration are taking credit for creating conditions in Syria that enabled opposition forces to overthrow the Syrian government. Now that opposition forces have ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, administration officials are insisting that longstanding U.S. policies, including actions taken by the Biden administration against Assad’s supporters, made the overthrow of the … Continue reading "US Officials Take Credit for Regime Change in Syria"

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3. A Case of the ‘Empire First’ Folly In Spades

   If there was ever a moment that laid bare the utter stupidity and futility of Washington’s Empire First policy it surely is the smoking ruins of Syria that emerged last week. The latter was the desultory culmination of Washington’s 13-years-long effort to destroy the legitimate government of Syria on the grounds that Assad was a … Continue reading "A Case of the ‘Empire First’ Folly In Spades"

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4. Sometimes It Is Hard To Understand Volodymyr Zelensky

   The Russian Armed Forces are pushing west through the Donbas region of Ukraine. Their advance has consistently been called slow, but this is no longer true. In October and November, Russia captured over 1,500 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory. The pace has continued in December, and Russia is advancing on as many as eight sections … Continue reading "Sometimes It Is Hard To Understand Volodymyr Zelensky"

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5. Can Trump Trump China (or Vice Versa)?

   Gaza, Haiti, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Russia, Syria, Ukraine, and Venezuela: President-elect Donald Trump will face no shortage of foreign-policy challenges when he assumes office in January. None, however, comes close to China in scope, scale, or complexity. No other country has the capacity to resist his predictable antagonism with the same degree of strength and … Continue reading "Can Trump Trump China (or Vice Versa)?"

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