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The Real Test in Syria Is Whether Fear Is at an End

The true measure of progress in Syria and, perhaps, the Middle East is whether the revolution undermines the use of fear as a tool of governance.

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Tal Becker

No Solution on the Horizon in Syria - David Pollock on Al Jazeera Arabic

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David Pollock

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Next Steps in Syria

Since the beginning of the Syrian uprising, Washington has repeatedly demanded that Bashar al-Assad desist from employing the most brutal tactics against his own people, only to see the regime use them anyway. With the recent assassination of four senior Syrian officials amid reports that the regime is moving its

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Andrew J. Tabler

Syria's Kurds Unite against Assad, but Not with Opposition

A sudden political shift among Syria's three million Kurds, who now control much of the country's border with Turkey, provides an opportunity for the United States to better coordinate its policy with regional allies and to encourage the Syrian opposition to respect minority rights.

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David Pollock

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Trip Report: Meeting the Syrian Opposition in Antakya and Istanbul

During a recent trip to Antakya and Istanbul, David Pollock and a European delegation met with more than 100 Syrian opposition figures to discuss border controls, involvement of the Muslim Brotherhood, and ways in which the United States can assist the opposition.

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David Pollock

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What Must Be Done in Syria

As the Syrian crisis grinds toward a conclusion, the action -- or inaction -- of the international community may determine whether the future Syria is adversary or ally.

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Michael Singh

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Should Turkey Be Afraid of the Syrian Kurds?

Given the situation along the border and the risk of a Kurdish insurgency, a unilateral Turkish foray into Syria would be extremely risky for Ankara.

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Soner Cagaptay

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Assad's Final Warning

Since the beginning of the Syrian uprising, Washington has repeatedly demanded that President Bashar al-Assad desist from employing the most brutal tactics against his own people -- only to see the Syrian regime use them anyway. With the assassination of at least three senior Assad regime members coming only days

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Andrew J. Tabler

After the Damascus Assassinations: A New Phase for U.S. Syria Policy

The United States should take advantage of the latest blow to Assad's inner circle, hastening his demise while preventing worst-case follow-on events.

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Robert Satloff

Dealing with Syria's Chemical Weapons: Military Options

Given the complexities of military action, Washington and its partners should pursue a policy of deterrence, assistance, containment, and elimination to prevent the use or diversion of Syria's chemical arsenal.

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Michael Eisenstadt

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Should Iran Have a Role in Syrian Peace Talks?

As the crisis in Syria heats up, so too has talk of a possible Iranian role in resolving it. Visiting Tehran last week, U.N. envoy Kofi Annan asserted that "Iran could play a positive role" in Syria. Two weeks earlier, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov lobbied for Iran to be

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Michael Singh

Can It Get Worse in Syria? It Just Did

Syria's descent into ever-greater violence steepened yesterday. Driven by the regime's desperate attempt to stay in power, an already ugly conflict took an ominous turn with the reported movement of chemical munitions and what appears to be the worst massacre of civilians yet. CHEMICAL WEAPONS MOVEMENT Although details are lacking

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Jeffrey White

Annan's Latest Syria Plan Is a Bad Deal

UN envoy Kofi Annan's latest plan to end the violence in Syria -- perhaps better labeled the Annan-Assad plan -- is a bad one. It extends yet another lifeline to the regime, undercuts the armed opposition's growing effectiveness, and substitutes diplomatic bustle for progress toward ousting Bashar al-Assad. Like Annan's

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Jeffrey White

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How to Advance Transition to a Post-Assad Future

In this paper, the former chief of staff to Israel's minister of defense argues that, in addition to the moral imperative to help the Syrian people, there are also strong strategic reasons for the West and various regional states to be more proactive in bringing about the end of the

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Michael Herzog

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What The Tlass Defection Means to Assad

Thursday came news that General Manaf Tlass, a senior commander of Syria's elite Republican Guard -- the troops most directly responsible for defending the embattled Bashar Assad regime -- had defected to Turkey. While the operational impact his departure on his particular unit may be inconsequential, the impact on the

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David Schenker

Syria's Eastern Front: The Iraq Factor

The United States should use its close relations with Iraq's Sunni Arab tribes to reduce the risk of spillover from Syria.

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Michael Knights

Senior Sunni Defections in Syria

The reported defection of a senior Sunni commander and friend of Assad, if true, would be a blow to the regime and an opportunity for Washington.

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Andrew J. Tabler
Jeffrey White

Mounting Pressure on the Syrian Army

Unless the army finds a way to relieve growing pressure on its capabilities and cohesion, it will likely collapse, sweeping away much of the regime in the process.

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Jeffrey White

Issues in Syria

David Pollock discussed Saturday's emergency meeting in Geneva on the crisis in Syria on C-SPAN's Washington Journal.

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David Pollock

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Fluid Alliances: The Syrian Government's Support for and Complicity in Terrorism

The Syrian government's fluid relationships with terrorist groups such as Hizballah and Hamas have been further complicated by the ongoing popular uprising against Bashar al-Assad. This article dissects several of these key relationships, documenting how they evolved before and during the uprising and forecasting how they might change upon Assad's

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Andrew J. Tabler

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