“Macron needs the EU to bring peace in Syria,” writes @MarcPierini1 in @POLITICOEurope.https://t.co/glvCvrU73p pic.twitter.com/OtZMiUvLOF
— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) April 17, 2018
.@NBCNews quoted @DmitriTrenin asking, “The only question on my mind: will Russia hit back at the US when it launches strikes against Damascus?”https://t.co/075Tgck7Xb
— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) April 13, 2018
Trump's team needs to accept that his instincts on Syria might have been right all along, writes @AaronStein1. https://t.co/OD8SMhp48y
— Foreign Policy (@ForeignPolicy) April 17, 2018
Syrian State TV: Chemical Weapons Experts Enter #Douma; #Assad Prepares to Assault Last Rebel Enclave Near Damascus; Diplomatic Leaks Say #UAE Dissatisfied with Saudi Policies https://t.co/0TfPaKJnv7 #WorldAffairsJournal #MiddleEastNews #OPCW #SyriaCivilWar #SaudiArabia
— World Affairs (@WAJournal) April 17, 2018
The crisis in Syria creates an opportunity to develop the broader Syria strategy the West now lacks, argue Ryan Crocker and @MichaelEOHanlon in @WSJ: https://t.co/BYV8pK38et
— Brookings FP (@BrookingsFP) April 17, 2018
How do we prevent ISIS 2.0? Withdrawing from Syria is not the answer, write @MichaelEOHanlon, Ryan Crocker, and Pavel Baev. https://t.co/fjwjD7EFWj pic.twitter.com/e0s3LHgyws
— Brookings FP (@BrookingsFP) April 14, 2018
OPCW experts not allowed to enter site of chemical attack, UK says that Russia and Syria are blocking their access, and the US states that Russia might be tampering with evidence, @CNN → https://t.co/xzQdgv4f17
— Scowcroft Center (@ACScowcroft) April 16, 2018
"There was nothing in the DSM-5 to describe what we were seeing" says @sams_usa Dr. Mohamed Khaled Hamza. Join @USIP discussion of Syrian conflict & #mentalhealth now #SyriaTrauma https://t.co/CGXN47YRdO
— Elise Goss-Alexander (@EliseRAlexander) April 16, 2018
So many times in the past seven years, discussions around Syria turn into concerns about Iran, Russia, the US or regional powers; and so it goes on. But Syria is about Syrians. @hahellyer for @TheNationalUAE https://t.co/lQy1mJWPh7
— Atlantic Council (@AtlanticCouncil) April 16, 2018
Pentagon reports massive spike in Russian trolls in hours since Syria strike https://t.co/0VsWrxzJiu pic.twitter.com/1zOyMOHw32
— The Hill (@thehill) April 15, 2018
Six in ten Brits (61%) say that it should be necessary for Parliament to vote first on whether the UK takes part in military action in Syria – 18% say it should not be necessary for Parliament to vote on the matter. https://t.co/jZNYnvjpnI pic.twitter.com/jBkKc7zwUX
— YouGov (@YouGov) April 12, 2018
Why France needs to strike Syria (with or without the US). My latest in @ForeignPolicy https://t.co/uON01fdQ7K
— Benjamin Haddad (@benjaminhaddad) April 10, 2018
How should @realDonaldTrump respond to the #ChemicalAttack in #Syria? @EdwardDjerejian discusses with @bloomberg news: https://t.co/g04q9ULfTy
— Baker Institute (@BakerInstitute) April 11, 2018
There is an indication "that at least the military’s on both sides want to keep the crisis limited": .@KimberlyMarten talks to @NewsHour about US/Russia exercising military restraint over recent Syria strike: https://t.co/5EcXh3w8lS
— Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 17, 2018
“The chances of the U.N. resolving this awful situation are basically zero” — .@RichardGowan1 comments on the difficult nature of addressing the escalating conflict in Syria: @VanityFair https://t.co/MN8KK8uKlc
— Columbia | SIPA (@ColumbiaSIPA) April 12, 2018
.@KissingerCenter's @Alexander_Bick told @politico that he would expect an intensified diplomatic effort by Russia to portray the U.S. presence in Syria as illegal, and possibly more aggressive tactics to try to deny U.S. aircraft access to Syrian airspace https://t.co/DVXX0MeK8h
— Johns Hopkins | SAIS (@SAISHopkins) April 17, 2018
via the @washingtonpost, Associate Director @SAISStrat Mara Karlin weighs in on the Trump admin's willingness to intervene in #Syria after the use of chemical weapons vs conventional weapons. https://t.co/K35seo8pQ9
— Johns Hopkins | SAIS (@SAISHopkins) April 16, 2018
Associate Director @SAISStrat referenced on #Syria crisis via @vox. https://t.co/yUkBCYLLQ8
— Johns Hopkins | SAIS (@SAISHopkins) April 11, 2018
Dean @stavridisj in @TIME: "I hope our admirals and generals can keep their heads down and ensure the military does not become embroiled in domestic politics" https://t.co/vl5ReMvb8o
— The Fletcher School (@FletcherSchool) April 18, 2018
Dean @stavridisj: “The general risk of actual military conflict between Russia and the U.S. are the highest since the end of the Cold War, and the current situation is a spike in that dangerous situation" https://t.co/AEiur0zh3G
— The Fletcher School (@FletcherSchool) April 17, 2018
The allied strike in #Syria was executed flawlessly, but it probably won't stop #Assad on chemical weapons, writes Dean @stavridisj in @BV https://t.co/MGIbbUJaVK
— The Fletcher School (@FletcherSchool) April 17, 2018
What could the 'next chapter' of the #Syrian War look like? #FletcherAlum @janinedigi discusses on @MSNBC https://t.co/uxLUHBUUJ9 @Fletcher_GMAP
— The Fletcher School (@FletcherSchool) April 16, 2018
Professor Alzayat teaches "Iraq and Syria: Age of Revolution" at #MSFS. Check out his talk on the Syrian crisis and his work at @EmgageUSA to combat Islamaphobia. https://t.co/gbbtNW0Vpk
— Georgetown MSFS (@msfsinfo) April 5, 2018
Good job by US, UK, and France on Syrian missile strikes — but we need a plan, not a single shot operation. My thoughts in Bloomberg View https://t.co/TtZvDbLMLP https://t.co/GhfiuQ47uU
— stavridisj (@stavridisj) April 16, 2018
The White House is reportedly seeking to build an Arab force to replace the U.S. military presence in northeast Syria and help stabilize the area after the Islamic State is defeated, @WSJ reported April 17. https://t.co/GGzGifRPfA
— Stratfor (@Stratfor) April 17, 2018
These are the risks of U.S. #SyriaStrikes. https://t.co/uwnAdtKosY pic.twitter.com/hXRrTV8raB
— Stratfor (@Stratfor) April 14, 2018
While long-term geopolitical forces will nudge the United States to eventually return to the #TPP, several immediate obstacles still stand in the way of its doing so. Stratfor's economic analysts explain: https://t.co/vOTcjEgxo6 pic.twitter.com/JfXVvUfvkF
— Stratfor (@Stratfor) April 17, 2018
With the #SyriaStrikes, the United States has demonstrated its commitment to deterring further chemical weapons attacks. Still, Washington and its allies are constrained by the presence of Russian forces. Learn more. https://t.co/U7G3qS19Gj pic.twitter.com/MDRIQ5vIkh
— Stratfor (@Stratfor) April 17, 2018
The OPCW is among the few groups to have received a Nobel Peace Prize. But what is it and how do its investigators work? https://t.co/yFCdR8IjR5
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 18, 2018
Why Do Chinese Citizens Care so Much About Airstrikes on #Syria This Time? https://t.co/Z2fJwgfvUj
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) April 17, 2018
How Trump Can Actually Reach 'Mission Accomplished' in Syria | via @stavridisj @BV @FletcherSchool #Syriawar #Syria https://t.co/o5VUGle9DC pic.twitter.com/xlf9Wtx3sY
— RealClearDefense (@RCDefense) April 18, 2018
Pentagon Acknowledges U.S. Contractor Presence in Syria | via @JackDetsch_ALM @AlMonitor #Syriawar https://t.co/SllAVB67ON pic.twitter.com/RdQtHKpT4G
— RealClearDefense (@RCDefense) April 17, 2018
Syria Strike: F-22 Raptor Once Again Left on Combat Sidelines | via @DoDBuzz @Oriana0214 #USAF #F22 #SyriaStrike https://t.co/j8r2rZ0mS1 pic.twitter.com/hkCXpNe3Lx
— RealClearDefense (@RCDefense) April 17, 2018
ICYMI: Two and a half cheers for the Syria strike @aei @DaliborRohac https://t.co/S1L7bnX033
— AEI Foreign Policy (@AEIfdp) April 18, 2018
ICYMI: Two and a half cheers for the #Syria strike @DaliborRohac @AEIdeas https://t.co/S1L7bnFpbv
— AEI Foreign Policy (@AEIfdp) April 17, 2018
“As long as you have a strategy that leaves Assad in place and allows him to slaughter his people as he sees fit, he is going to do so.” -Ken Pollack in @PaulSonne's latest for the @washingtonpost https://t.co/4TPYcrhFs0
— AEI Foreign Policy (@AEIfdp) April 16, 2018
Chemical Weapons Mystery: Did Assad Attack with Chlorine (and Sarin)? https://t.co/mjtq6ANipM
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 18, 2018
Russia vs. America: What Would a Naval Clash over Syria Look Like? https://t.co/9dCMNKkO3o
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 18, 2018
In 1973, America and Russia Almost Fought a Nuclear War over Syria https://t.co/CSCfgDFCQF
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 18, 2018
The Inside Story of How America, France and Great Britain Attacked Syria https://t.co/4hpEkvUcoe
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 18, 2018
Strikes without Strategy in Syria, Years in the Making https://t.co/pobfdjlSNH
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 18, 2018
Syria: The Largest (and Most Important) Conflict of the 21st Century https://t.co/RLkDAGKuFv
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 18, 2018
Trump Touts a Red Line Win in Syria While Protecting His Long War Fears https://t.co/op8FlqaqCH
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 17, 2018
Here Are All the Reasons Striking Syria Was a Bad Idea https://t.co/N5W4v5jNtG
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 17, 2018
The latest chemical-weapons incident in Syria has triggered new demands for U.S. air and missile strikes against Bashar al-Assad’s forces. President Trump tweeted that “missiles will be coming to Syria,” despite Moscow’s vehement opposition to such raids. https://t.co/fjYjhZ1cVj
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 17, 2018
The last few days in Washington have read like the script from 1972’s blockbuster movie The Godfather. Only this time, President Trump is doing his best imitation of Sonny Corleone. https://t.co/zx8d2DMm3M
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 17, 2018
Syria awaits President Donald Trump’s decision whether to retaliate against the Assad government for its apparent use of chemical weapons. Doing so would result in little gain while risking a wider war. https://t.co/klQkmGvSUJ
— National Interest (@TheNatlInterest) April 17, 2018
Beijing is positioning itself as a “real friend” of Syria as tensions between Moscow and Washington grow. https://t.co/9cAslXB1fO
— WorldPoliticsReview (@WPReview) April 18, 2018
Bombing Assad Won’t Change Resentments in the Middle East Over American Power https://t.co/eEvpS49HzU pic.twitter.com/ApeNTckmFZ
— WorldPoliticsReview (@WPReview) April 18, 2018
Across the Middle East, reactions to the airstrikes in Syria followed established patterns. https://t.co/eyaYrl5wnk
— WorldPoliticsReview (@WPReview) April 17, 2018
The Russians and the West risk expressing their anger over Syria so loudly that they will struggle to make deals later. https://t.co/6kAcNpLPah
— WorldPoliticsReview (@WPReview) April 16, 2018
France's defense minister says its joint military operation with the U.S. and Britain against Syria targeted three sites and that Russia was informed ahead of time. https://t.co/oUEVc1hdw4
— The Associated Press (@AP) April 14, 2018
Dozens of men, women and children were massacred using chemical weapons in Douma on Saturday, 7 April.
The red line has been crossed.
I have therefore ordered the French armed forces to intervene.https://t.co/mezFfV1Hh9 pic.twitter.com/7lVhMjhx9I— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 14, 2018
The Prime Minister @theresa_may has made a statement on Syria: https://t.co/bBfYyowUIo pic.twitter.com/QlTeFXmOkt
— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) April 14, 2018
"the use of chemical weapons cannot be allowed to go unchallenged."
Ambassador @KarenPierceUN speaking at UN Security Council meeting on #Syria pic.twitter.com/nw2U5u8ttC
— Foreign Office 🇬🇧 (@foreignoffice) April 13, 2018
#OPCW will deploy the Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) to #Douma, #Syria. Learn more: https://t.co/ban2xukAKx pic.twitter.com/MyMyQgr4R2
— OPCW (@OPCW) April 10, 2018
The Russian Ambassador to the UN says Russia is being "unpardonably threatened" by the US, UK and France pic.twitter.com/9giSwqdfHj
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 9, 2018
US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says the Russian government's hands are "covered in the blood of Syrian children" pic.twitter.com/azOQqoSiWu
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 9, 2018
.@POTUS on the alleged Syria chemical attack: “It was an atrocious attack, it was horrible… We’ll be making some major decisions over the next 24-48 hours.” https://t.co/GqziLOUDQG pic.twitter.com/PzLQbpAR4X
— Fox News (@FoxNews) April 9, 2018
Experts @RUSI_org discuss attack options on #Syria with @JEyal_RUSI @Justin_Br0nk @MStephensGulf @jockney45 https://t.co/D9XNjBFOr1
— RUSI (@RUSI_org) April 12, 2018
BREAKING: US officials tell @NBCNews blood and urine samples have tested positive for chemical weapons.
@ckubeNBC reports US officials are now 'fairly confident' attack was by the Syrian regime. pic.twitter.com/4q7sPHRbnA
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) April 12, 2018
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 14, 2018