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Dangerous Liaisons: Russian Cooperation with Iran in Syria

The CSIS Transnational Threats Project’s analysis of satellite imagery of T-4 Airbase in Syria indicates that preventing further Iranian expansion in the Middle East will be difficult without increasing pressure on Moscow.

Brief by Seth G. Jones, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Nicholas Harrington — July 16, 2019

U.S. Response to the Reported Chemical Attack in Douma, Syria

Though military action may be an important part of the international response to the crime, it will come to little avail if not embedded in a broader set of sustained efforts to address this problem economically, diplomatically and legally as well.

Critical Questions by Melissa Dalton and Rebecca Hersman — April 11, 2018

Syria, OPEC, and Oil Prices

Bullish sentiment pushed prices higher this February. OPEC’s apparent cohesion and drive to rebalance markets, in no small part, fueled that rise, despite significant concerns over still growing stocks, resilient U.S. production, rising rig counts, and fears about tepid demand. Last month, concern over what was seen as overly bullish investor sentiment encouraged an unwinding of record long positions in the market, which subsequently led to a repositioning and price retrenchment.

Newsletter by Frank A. Verrastro and Adam Sieminski — April 12, 2017

The U.S. Attacks on Syria: What Comes Next?

No one should underestimate the value of the cruise missile strikes the United States launched on April 7, 2017. Attacking a single air base will scarcely cripple the Syrian Air Force, nor will it limit Syria's ability to use its remaining chemical weapons. The strikes have, however, sent a very important signal to both America's friends, its critics, and its enemies.

Commentary by Anthony H. Cordesman — April 7, 2017

The Legality of Striking Syria

President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Syrian military airfields marks a considerable escalation of U.S. involvement in the now six-year Syrian Civil War.

Critical Questions by Colin McElhinny — April 7, 2017