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op-edSyria, Middle East

Why now is the time to withdraw U.S. troops in Syria

By William Walldorf

June 11, 2025

op-edSyria, Middle East

The U.S. must restrain itself from being too involved in Syria’s redevelopment

By Daniel DePetris

June 10, 2025

op-edGrand strategy, Houthis, Iran, Middle East, Syria

Under Donald Trump, restraint is winning

By Alexander Langlois

June 4, 2025

op-edSyria, Middle East

Now is the time for the U.S. to get its troops out of Syria

By Adam Gallagher

May 22, 2025

op-edSyria, Middle East, Sanctions

Trump’s unconventional Syria trip marks a paradigm shift

By Daniel DePetris

May 16, 2025

In the mediaSyria, Middle East, Sanctions

Trump’s Syrian gamble

Featuring Alexander Langlois

May 15, 2025

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