Europe need to start to shape a constructive agenda: away from a counterproductive campaign aimed at bringing the regime to its knees and towards one that recognises that a political transition is not in sight
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the war and crisis in Syria
A natural result will be this chilling effect, which really tightens and restricts what is able to occur in the economy in a way which will first and foremost harm the Syrian population
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the Caesar Act sanctions and Syria's economic situation.
This will not allow stability in Syria. Russian analysts consider that the stronger Western pressure on Moscow is, the lesser chances of seeing Russia change position exist
Julien Barnes-Dacey on how he considers the new American tools to pressure the Assad regime to be counter-productive.
The new US sanctions will be far broader in terms of their sectoral targeting, but also, critically, will involve US targeting of other countries and businesses seeking to do business with the Syrian government in a bid to ensure Syria’s tightening economic isolation
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the new US sanctions and Syria's economic situation.
I very much see Assad as the prime problem and driver of Syria’s economic collapse. My fear is just that the US measures, which fit into a broader sort of maximum pressure campaign, effectively push the country in the same direction as Assad.
The German newspaper refers to the Middle East New Battle Lines project recommendations.
The Iranian government is less concerned with how sustainable the system is. It is much more concerned with national security. And in their view, Assad is the best guarantee of national security.
Julien Barnes-Dacey explains why Russia and Iran still rely on Assad
If the Europeans want to help stabilise Lebanon and prevent a further collapse in the face of the protests and the corona pandemic, then Hezbollah must inevitably be part of this process. Europe must both engage and put pressure on the main domestic actors.
To cut off communication with Hezbollah completely would be fatal. It would endanger the stability of Lebanon, warns Julien Barnes-Dacey in an interview with TAZ.
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