There’s much ado about Assad, but what to do about him is the matter
As the Syrian leader enters his fourth term, will he return to the Arab fold or continue cosying up to Iran and Russia?
26 May 2021 - 19:56
Entire cities lie in ruins, the economy is collapsing and more than half the population has been displaced, but Bashar al-Assad has emerged as the last man standing from Syria’s decade of war, having played off friend and foe to restore his grip over most of the country...
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