A Decade in Power, part 1: Playing a double-edged game. Syria’s International Relations under Bashar al-Assad.

It was a tough act to follow: Hafez al-Assad was known to be a savvy head of state. He was able to sustain good relations with important Arab nations like Saudi Arabia and Egypt and play on their differences. Where does Syria stand internationally ten years later, after a decade of Bashar al-Assad’s rule? The [...]

Bloggers Reject Virtual Syrian Israeli Dialogue

SMN, No. 3, June 17, 2010 A new website fostering online dialogue between Syrian and Israeli intellectuals was criticised by a large number of Syrian bloggers, who stated that they were against carrying out discussions with their Israeli counterparts.