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Assad
![Israel’s Target in Syria Was Hezbollah, Not Assad Israel’s Target in Syria Was Hezbollah, Not Assad](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2954_524387a7c140b.jpg)
Israel’s Target in Syria Was Hezbollah, Not Assad
Reports indicate that strikes targeted short-range missiles that were awaiting transfer to Hezbollah.
![America's Deterrence Problem America's Deterrence Problem](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/6561_5243af4f5e849.jpg)
America's Deterrence Problem
“If Tehran doubts either American capability or American fortitude, Washington will be unable to forestall a nuclear breakout.”
![Russia's Syrian Naval Base Russia's Syrian Naval Base](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/4138_5243960297709.jpg)
Russia's Syrian Naval Base
Russia’s naval base at Tartus provides multiple benefits Moscow may not so easily give up.
![Lightly Arming Syrian Opposition is U.S.’ Best Option Lightly Arming Syrian Opposition is U.S.’ Best Option](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/4256_524396eeec648.jpg)
Lightly Arming Syrian Opposition is U.S.’ Best Option
Providing light anti-tank weaponry and non-lethal support for the opposition could help end the violence in Syria.
![Managing the Endgame in Syria Managing the Endgame in Syria](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/SyriaBasharAlAssad.jpg)
Managing the Endgame in Syria
Despite Russian and Chinese diplomatic maneuvers and a lack of Western intervention, the likely collapse of the Assad regime may be a regional game changer.
![Fear of Iran and Syrian Bloodletting Fear of Iran and Syrian Bloodletting](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/7489413844_5fded8ab35.jpg)
Fear of Iran and Syrian Bloodletting
Meir Javedanfar looks at how Western sanctions on Iran are enabling violence in Syria to continue.
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