Damascus Spring

Many have speculated about the political outcome of the young Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s policies and his strategic choices which placed the country he rules in the current status since his take-over from his father seven years ago. In a tough neighborhood such as the ME, no single political choice can be perfect as the challenges facing every King or President in such a hot spot of the world can either mean the demise of his rule or threaten the delicate balance of the regional powers and bring further un-stability or the possibility of an all out regional war that can destabilize the world economy and lead to worldwide calamity. Yet, in a world that has become a global village no one country can pursue its sole national interests without working through the web of international diplomacy to seek those mutual benefits and enhance cooperation among the regional parties to bring about peace and prosperity to all. Based on these premises, there is an urgent need for an overall p