Bashar al-Assad

Talking Turkey With Trump

The Middle East has never been peaceful, and Trump is thinking several chess moves ahead.

Hitting Assad, and Putin, Where It Hurts

Trump strikes Syria for good strategic reasons but with questionable authority to do so.

Syria and Turkey: What the Arab Spring Wrought

The Trump administration has few good options when it comes to dealing with "allies" and foes.

Monday Short Cuts

Panetta says Obama "sent the wrong message not only to Assad but I think to Russia as well."

Haley Calls Out Moscow

U.S. ambassador declares that it's time for Russia to join civilized nations and give up supporting Assad.

Putting Pressure on Putin

The U.S. says Russia knew about the chemical attack and covered it up. Trump's strategy is to isolate Moscow.

Three Reasons Trump's Syria Strike Will Help America

It sends a very clear message to enemies and adversaries that there's a new sheriff in town.

Syria Is Still Toxic. What Will Trump Do About It?

The president's position is unclear after the latest chemical attack.

How You Really Solve the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Both the Islamic State and Bashar al-Assad must be addressed.

Obama Stands by While Putin Takes the Lead

The Iran deal opened another opportunity for Russia.

Putin Declares Mission Accomplished in Syria

His goal was to prop up Bashar al-Assad.

Kerry Flip-Flops on Syria's Assad

All of the sudden he can stay.

Another Ground War in the Middle East?

There is a country in the Middle East ruled by a secular authoritarian regime — a state sponsor of terror — that has reigned for 44 years under the leadership of a father and then his son who belong to a minority Shiite-derived religious sect. For four years, this regime has been the target of a brutal civil war. In that civil war, the regime's two leading antagonists are the al-Nusra Front, which is the local al-Qaida affiliate, and the Islamic State, which has supplanted al-Qaida as the most aggressive Sunni Islamist terror group.

Why the Blackout on the European Refugee Crisis?

What's happening across the pond is because of Barack Obama's policies.

Syrian Refugees and the Consequences of Failed Leadership

As the Middle East implodes, Obama bears a lot of blame.

Obama Rolling Past Concerns Over Iran Talks

The Insidious Fact About Chlorine Gas

Obama Totally Scrapped the Red Line in Syria, Didn't He

Kerry Revisiting Possibility of Military Response in Syria

U.S.-Supported Syrian 'Rebels' Suffer Major Setback