Gambling on Peace: Why the Offensive in Syria Should Inspire Careful Optimism

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The article discusses Western and non-Western policy approaches in Syria, highlighting recent offensives that may offer cautious hope for peace. It challenges stereotypes about non-Western actors and underscores the complex dynamics in Syrian civil war and politics.

It is not uncommon to see Western policy decisions attributed to strategic philosophies, and non-Western policies relegated to paroxysms of blind passion. Just as a Western nation can pursue incoherent or ideologically motivated policy, so too can a former al-Qaeda affiliate—at times—pursue rational and stabilizing policy. After decades of brutal dictatorship, civil war, and instability, coverage of Syria has fallen … Read more The post Gambling on Peace: Why the Offensive in Syria Should Inspire Careful Optimism appeared first on Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University.