Letter: U.S. air strikes show limits of Middle East deterrence

By Daniel DePetris

If anybody thought the February 2 US strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria were going to end the attacks on US assets in the region, they were sorely mistaken.

The drone strike on a US base in Syria that occurred days later, killing six members of the Syrian Democratic Forces, is a testament to just how difficult it is to deter non-state actors (Report, February 6).

This piece was originally published in Financial Times on February 7, 2024. Read more HERE.