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With Washington’s policy in chaos and Erdogan moving into Putin’s orbit, Moscow has come out on top.

The ruthless Syrian dictator is guilty of countless war crimes—and regrettably represents his country’s least bad remaining option.

Leaving the refugee crisis unresolved while legitimizing the brutal Assad regime will only do further harm to U.S. interests in the Middle East.

U.S. strategy in Syria has long been plagued by short-term thinking, while Russia, Turkey, and Iran played a long game. Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds is just the latest chapter in Washington’s bungled approach to the region.

After a deadly debacle in Syria, Vladimir Putin has put the Wagner Group in its place—but plenty of other private security firms remain, and they could pose a threat to security in Russia and beyond.

Bashar al-Assad is on the verge of victory after massacring his population with Russian help. But the EU’s fear of yet another refugee influx could spur action to stop the carnage.

Voters across the political spectrum have become hostile toward the millions of people who fled Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his opponents are now responding with tough talk on repatriation.

A United Nations program passes on rebel coordinates to Russia. Its bombs do the rest.

Ankara once welcomed millions of Syrians as “guests.” Now, as anti-refugee sentiment rises, they are being sent back across the border, where they face danger and death.

After years of bloody warfare, it’s time to recognize what the Syrian dictator rules over: a chronically violent and chaotic failed state.

While Washington celebrates victory, the Islamic State is regrouping, and the Assad regime is letting it happen.

The latest issue to divide the EU is whether to recognize the legitimacy of Syria’s dictator and help him rebuild his country.

As the war in Syria dies down, the torture and mistreatment of returnees are ramping up.

A recent article argued the Golan should remain Israeli forever. That would reward aggression and set a dangerous international precedent.

Many Arab rulers have revealed their moral bankruptcy by rekindling ties with Syria and embracing a war criminal.

Russia never sought to be a small-time fixer in the Middle East. Its goal was to reclaim its status as a global power broker.

By deliberately destroying and degrading public health infrastructure, the Syrian regime is reviving long-eradicated diseases and killing civilians.

Despite their differences, Trump and Erodgan share an interest in avoiding a new humanitarian catastrophe in Syria.

The administration is worried about lingering Iranian and Russian influence in Syria.

U.S.-Russia relations have reached a generational low—but there’s still room for cooperation to avert a wider war in the Middle East.