The heterodox cabinet

Do we really know who the good guys are in Syria?

Middle East

Anything is better than Assad, isn’t it?

Rod Liddle

The country’s massive assault on Syrian sovereignty at a time of crisis is framed as an act of self-defense

Neve Gordon

So far, the state hasn’t been destroyed

Michael Evans

Xi has given Assad strong diplomatic and political support, while offering to help him rebuild his war-torn country

Ian Williams

Middle East

Assad, for all his many flaws, was also seen in Washington as a counterbalance to the jihadists that would take over the country

Daniel DePetris

Middle East
October 18, 2024
Who will a lead post-Sinwar Hamas?
The futures of Hamas and the terrible ongoing war are now in question
Arash Azizi
International
March 25, 2024
Why the Islamic State is back
Several reports from the UN and others have tracked the growth of IS-KP since the fall of Kabul, and how the Taliban have failed to stop them
David Loyn
Middle East
May 16, 2019
What one activist’s death tells us about war crimes in Syria
Ali Othman was a citizen journalist with a ready smile and no fear
Paul Wood