Syria should forge Arab unity: Shared optimism

Current affairs

Syria should forge Arab unity: Shared optimism

By Duraid Al Baik

The physical presence of the world's superpower, the USA, next to Syria's eastern borders did not help turning down Syrians ambitions of playing a regional role as the Americans hoped.

Damascus has fully exploited the mistakes committed by the US in Iraq and the region and used it to the benefit of the rulers of the country who were extremely patient to improve their bargaining position in their struggle against isolation and marginalisation.

Politically, Syria is more influential now than it was some three years ago, but the level of power injected in Syria is not sufficient for Syrian leaders to achieve their objectives.

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