The Syrian Game Changer
Reports that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government is preparing to deploy chemical weapons, presumably against its citizens or neighbors, have thrust the country's civil war into a new, more dangerous phase. But there is also diplomatic potential in this dangerous development, particularly with regard to Russia.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Reports that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government may be preparing chemical weapons for deployment, presumably against its citizens or neighbors, have triggered alarm bells worldwide, and thrust Syria’s civil war into a new, more dangerous phase. But there is significant diplomatic potential in this development, which global leaders have barely begun to realize.