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This report analyzes the state of the US-Syrian relationship, describes a comprehensive strategy that would address US, Syrian and Israeli interests alike and spells out the steps each party would need to take. First, the paper addresses the crisis in US-Syrian relations since the "war on terror" started. Subsequently, the paper discusses issues that hamper improvements in US-Syrian relations, including terrorism, radical Palestinian groups, relations with Israel and developments in Iraq. The paper argues that Syria is under pressure to accommodate to the new geopolitics of the Middle East.