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October 27, 2015

Should Israel Try to Topple Assad?

In light of Russian intervention: yes.

Amos Yadlin and Carmit Valensi argue that although Vladimir Putin’s precise goals in Syria are unclear, he either intends to maintain Bashar al-Assad’s control over all or part of the country or to replace him with someone who will remain loyal to existing alliances with Russia and Iran. None of these outcomes serves Israel’s interests:

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October 27, 2015

  1. Can Soft Power Win the War on Islamic State?

    Wishful thinking.

  2. Should Israel Try to Topple Assad?

    In light of Russian intervention: yes.

  3. A Great War Correspondent’s Report on the Palestinian Refugees, From a Half-Century Ago

    Little has changed.

  4. Is “Death of a Salesman” Better in Yiddish?

    "The stark ring of a death sentence."

  5. When God Goes Away, Superstition Takes His Place

    Why are secular Norwegians chasing ghosts?