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July 13, 2018

When It Comes to Syria, Vladimir Putin’s Word Can’t Be Trusted

Don’t trade Crimea for empty promises.

In the upcoming summit between the Russian and American presidents in Helsinki, the future of Syria is likely to rank high on the agenda. Russia’s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, has already made clear that Moscow won’t demand a complete Iranian withdrawal from the country. Donald Trump, by contrast, has expressed his desire for a complete U.S. withdrawal. Examining Moscow’s track record when it comes to maintaining its past commitments regarding Syria, Eli Lake urges caution:

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July 13, 2018

  1. When It Comes to Syria, Vladimir Putin’s Word Can’t Be Trusted

    Don’t trade Crimea for empty promises.

  2. The U.S. Must Stop Funding UN Agencies That Admit the Palestinian Authority

    It’s the law.

  3. Elections in Turkey and Gas Discoveries in Egypt Bode Ill for Israel’s Natural-Gas Industry

    Delays in Jerusalem may have severe consequences.

  4. Claude Lanzmann’s “Shoah” Memorialized Its Subject in a Way Nothing Else Could

    “The greatest guardian” of Holocaust memory.

  5. A New Exhibit Brings Together Work from a Formative Period in Marc Chagall’s Career

    “Above all a Jewish artist.”