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There is one difference between the wars in Ukraine and Syria: In Ukraine, the Russian army has been humiliated. But that makes Putin even more dangerous.

Our experts are weighing in with their thoughts about where this conflict is going and how the West can fight back.

The Biden administration’s diplomatic efforts toward ending the war in Yemen are yielding international consensus on the need for a cease-fire and a more inclusive peace process, U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Timothy Lenderking said on February 8. However, Lenderking added, a military offensive by Houthi rebels is a major obstacle to those peace efforts.

Despite the death of its leader, ISIS has a continuity of operations plan and poses a significant threat to U.S. interests, according to experts.

For 20 years, the West had a firm foothold in Afghanistan. Now, with the Taliban back in power, the United States and its allies have retreated. Seeking to fill void are regional powers China and Russia. Some analysts say the region threatens to become an anti-Western hub.