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The Syrian people are enduring extreme suffering while Bashar al-Assad's regime thrives. Since the civil war began in 2011, over 500,000 Syrians have been killed and 12 million displaced, out of a prewar population of 21 million. The economic and social
The profound brutality that Syrian President Bashar Assad exhibited toward demonstrators during the 12 years since the eruption of the Arab Spring led him to be shunned by most of his Arab neighbors. Arab efforts to reintegrate Assad's Syria back into
On March 10th, the geopolitical reality of the Middle East changed overnight. Years of U.S. dominance in regional affairs, and U.S.-led efforts to isolate Iran and bring Israel and Arab countries closer, suddenly turned the page as Chinese, Saudi, and
The Middle East has long been known for its constantly shifting geopolitical sands. Throughout modern history, many of the major leaders of the region have looked to see which side is gaining the upper hand globally and have acted accordingly. It is
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's request that the United States provide the Sunni Gulf country with ironclad security guarantees and civilian nuclear aid in exchange for normalizing relations with Israel is casting a new light on Washington's ability to