Publication
9 Jan 2005
This report focuses on Syria's internal politics and US-Syria relations in the period after the war in Iraq. The report outlines the development of the political regime headed by president Bashar al-Asad and his support base. The authors describe potential challenges to the regime, examine the effects of the Iraq war on Syrian domestic politics and US-Syrian relations, and review US policy options toward Syria.
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Author | Alfred B. Prados, Jeremy M. Sharp |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |