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Syria
A Grand Coalition Against Iran
Israel, Turkey, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates: Allies against Iran?
Kerry's Big Meeting with Russia's Putin
Can Kerry change Putin’s mind on Syria or Iran? The Diplomat presents its preview for the upcoming week.
Israel’s Target in Syria Was Hezbollah, Not Assad
Reports indicate that strikes targeted short-range missiles that were awaiting transfer to Hezbollah.
Here Come the Missile Carriers
Could aircraft carriers be eclipsed by new technology? We breakdown the top defense and foreign policy articles for your weekend.
Syria, Chemical Weapons and the Burden of Proof
Some see problems with the evidence that many are citing as proof Syria used chemical weapons.
Want to Fix Syria? Talk to Iran
There’s good reason to believe Iran would be interested in negotiating a future for Syria that didn’t include Assad.
When Did Chemical Weapons Become Red Line For U.S.?
The U.S. has never intervened in conflicts because chemical weapons were used. What’s changed?
Friday Flashpoints – Our Weekend Reading List
The Diplomat’s Editor selects the top five defense and foreign policy articles for your weekend reading pleasure.
America's Middle East Addiction
Zachary Keck explains that “shuttle diplomacy of the kind Kissinger undertook belongs to the dustbin of history.”
An Overhyped Threat: Ballistic Missiles
Even as N. Korea and others develop such weapons, history shows ballistic missiles have their shortcomings.
Syria's Next Problem
“Sectarian conflict might dominate coverage of Syria today, but internal Sunni dynamics will define its tomorrow.”
Preventing a Chemical Weapons Nightmare in Syria
Fear that Syria will resort to the unthinkable is not so far-fetched. The international community must be clear in defining its “redline.”