After several years in isolation, Bashar al-Assad has returned to the scene, with the help of Nicolas Sarkozy. Al-Assad has realized that in order to regain international respect, Syria must hold negotiations with Israel. But, how long will Bashar’s return to the international scene last? What will happen the day that Damascus withdraws its support for Hezbolah and Hamas? And what will become of Damascus’ relationship with Teheran?
Irani, George Emile
George Emile Irani, of Lebanese origin, manages the Africa and Middle East Program of the Toledo International Center for Peace, with headquarters in Madrid. He is the author of “The Papacy and the Middle East: the role of the Vatican in the Arab-Israeli conflict” and numerous scholarly articles on the Middle East.
The return of Bashar al-Assad
France and Syria get their relations going again
By George Emile Irani, 29th July 2008
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