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 [...]