White House Welcomes Syria After Decades of Isolation – For What?
While Al-Monitor dutifully notes the diplomatic dance, they gloss over the more cynical orchestrations. Remember when the US (and its friends in Turkish intelligence, perhaps?) armed proxy groups to overthrow Assad? Now, the same administration rolls out the red carpet for Sharaa, not for some miraculous democratic transition, but amidst 'ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations' and Turkey's quiet
re-engagement with Damascus. It appears principled stances are merely suggestions until interests realign. This isn't about peace; it's about control. Turkey’s Fidan, the former intelligence chief turned foreign minister , meeting Senator Rubio, a hawk whose foreign policy instincts routinely align with military interventions and robust alliances (read: NATO and Israel). The stated goal is
'regional stability,' which, if history is any guide, means preserving US hegemony and supporting Israeli security concerns, even if it requires rehabilitating former pariahs. How many times will Washington demonize a leader, only to 'discover' them convenient partners later?