Brief: A New U.S. Base in Syria

The drawdown from the Middle East was never going to happen overnight.

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Editor’s Note: The following is a new content type we are calling Briefs. They are real-time updates on the world’s most pressing geopolitical events, broken down into a reader-friendly format. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Background: The United States is trying to reduce its military footprint in the Middle […]

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