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Opinion: When the Russian Baath Scolds Damascus

What is truly suspicious is the emergence of American signs pointing to the toppling of the balance of power in a way rendering it unlikely to see President Al-Assad stepping down in the near future

Syria’s Strategic Balance at a Tipping Point

The fall of the Syrian town of Qusair to Assad’s forces shows that the regime is poised to secure its position for the long term. The opposition must address its serious shortcomings

Opinion: Obama, isolationist in Syria

Obama chose the wrong stance in syria and allowed the Assad regime, along with the Iranians and Hezbollah, to besiege the popular uprising until it became a danger to the region

Feature: Trouble Downstream

While the fighting in Syria drags on, another danger looms ever larger

Opinion: The trap of sectarianism

Even a reverse reading of Afghanistan’s experience would be a misleading one, as the concurrence between the Americans and the Jihadists was an agreement of interest, rather than an alliance under one regional political umbrella

Opinion: On the Need for Al‪-Nus‪ra

Al-Nusra has become a big necessity for all parties concerned, except for the Syrian people who wish to see the immediate cessation of the massacre

Coalition Will Not Take Part in Geneva 2

The opposition National Coalition will not participate in Geneva 2 conference, while the moderate opposition group, the National Coordination Committee, says it would participate and that its delegation has been finalized

The Syrian National Coalition: Statement on Geneva 2

The Syrian National Coalition welcomes international efforts to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis and highlights its commitment to the revolution’s fundamental principles

Game Over: Jordan Ambassador

Syria’s Ambassador to Jordan, Bahjat Suleiman said that the American administration will give “decisive orders” to its allies and partners that it is now “Game Over”

Opinion: Will Nasrallah invite Assad to Beirut?

Tariq Alhomayed argues that the game rules have changed now and that Hassan Nasrallah is protecting President Bashar Al-Assad—not the other way around