A growing number of Arab countries have recently begun to restore relations with the Syrian regime after a decade of civil strife and failed attempts to overthrow its leader, Bashar Assad. The rise of ultra-radical jihadist groups, such as the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra, convinced the U.S. to suspend its support of groups that […]
The Push to Normalize Ties with Syria’s Assad
Rehabilitation of the Assad government provides a model for despotic regimes throughout the Arab world.
