The sudden thaw in Syria reveals the folly of ignoring frozen conflicts. The post-2020 calm lulled many countries into thinking Syria shouldn't be a priority.
Disregarding a conflict when it's frozen tends to mean being forced to address it at an unexpected time, when the stakes are higher.
Now Syria's war risks bringing in many foreign powers: Turkey supporting the opposition; Iran and Russia backing Assad; and the U.S. maintaining a presence.
The conditions around Syria have changed—Moscow is busy in Ukraine, and Tehran's Axis of Resistance has been battered by Israel, leading to new opportunities for anti-Assad rebels.
#syria-conflict #frozen-conflicts #international-relations #middle-east-politics #geopolitical-tensions
Collection
[
|
...
]