Syria

The Plight of Christians in the Middle East

Some of the world's oldest Christian communities are disappearing in the very lands where their faith was born. The status of Christians in the Middle East is an important sign of broader regional trends in religious freedom, pluralism, and tolerance.

Addressing the Gaps in Syria Policy in the Fight Against ISIS

U.S. military action in Syria must remain focused on degrading the terrorist threat while pushing for a political transition from the Assad regime.

Defeating ISIS

Building a Framework to Support a Reliable and Effective Opposition to Assad and ISIS

Supporting the Syrian Opposition

The Obama administration has an important opportunity to adjust its course in Syria and Iraq, particularly regarding the threat posed by ISIS, and assume a more engaged leadership role.

Defeating ISIS: An Integrated Strategy to Advance Middle East Stability

Combating the extremist group in Iraq and Syria will require a concerted diplomatic and security strategy in coordination with U.S. allies around the world.

Syrian Refugee Crisis Threatens Stability in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern countries currently sheltering Syrian refugees need international support to make it through the crisis.

The United States, Turkey, and the Kurdish Regions

The United States must rethink its policy toward Kurdish political groups in its pursuit of regional stability.

U.S. Middle East Policy at a Time of Regional Fragmentation and Competition

A new era of extremism, sectarianism, and competition between regional powers requires the United States to update its regional strategy.

Jordan in the Eye of the Storm

As Jordan wrestles with the effects of the Arab uprisings and the Syrian civil war, the United States should support the country’s political and economic reform.

Ambassador Samantha Power Addressing the Need for Action in Syria

After a Possible Strike in Syria: Planning Ahead for Potential Responses and New Threats to U.S. Security Interests

The United States and its partners should conduct contingency planning about possible threats, however likely or not, in the wake of strikes.

Entering a New Phase in the Syrian Conflict

The Assad regime’s use of chemical weapons has altered the U.S. role in Syria, but the effect of this new role remains unclear.