Politics

A Decade After Learning the Wrong Lesson in Syria

Daniel Larison / Responsible Statecraft Aug 29, 2023 Ever since Congress blocked Obama's intervention in Syria ten years ago, no president has asked for permission to take military action. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Opinion

Aid for Syria Should Not Be Politicized

Zaki Kaf Al-Ghazal / Middle East Monitor Feb 15, 2023 Aid for Syria should not be politicized to push for the rehabilitation of Assad. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Russia, Turkey Announce Cease-Fire in Northwestern Syria

VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Mar 5, 2020 Putin and Erdogan reach deal to try to ease escalating tensions with Assad-led forces in Idlib and say they will help refugees return home. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Refugees Mass at EU Border as Turkey-Syria Conflict Intensifies

COSTAS KANTOURIS and ANDREW WILKS / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2020 Thousands try to enter Greece by land and sea, trying to escape a Russian-backed Syrian offensive in Idlib province. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Syrian Advance Sends Hundreds of Thousands Fleeing in Idlib

SARAH EL DEEB and SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 The region, which is near the border with Turkey, is the last rebel-held bastion in the war-ravaged country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Syrian Troops Capture Key Town in Rebel-Held Idlib Province

ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 The offensive, part of a Russian-backed military assault, is displacing hundreds of thousands who are fleeing to safer areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Three Reasons Trump Ordered Soleimani’s Killing

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jan 16, 2020 The president may not want war with Iran, but he does want to push the regime into submission and tout U.S. military dominance to his base. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Fulfills the Wishes of Israel’s Mossad

Jefferson Morley / Independent Media Institute Jan 6, 2020 After vowing to end America's forever wars, the president has thrust the country head-first into a dangerous, likely intractable conflict. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Chemical Weapons Watchdog Is Just an American Lap Dog

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Dec 18, 2019 The once-admired body is now being used by the U.S. and its European NATO allies to support regime-change activities in member states. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Russia Isn’t Getting the Recognition It Deserves on Syria

Scott Ritter / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 The U.S. and its allies are unlikely to ever acknowledge the diplomacy it marshaled to preserve peace in increasingly volatile region. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

In Defense of Tulsi Gabbard

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 Love her or hate her, she has made ending regime-change wars the centerpiece of her campaign. That alone should command our respect. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Antiwar Speech Deserved a Better Reception

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 25, 2019 Not that the president’s actions are bound to line up with his words, but many of his words were worth heeding. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )