American soldiers patrolling in the Hassaka Governorate (Northeast Syria), near the border with Turkey, on March 14, 2022. (Credit: Delil Souleiman/AFP)
On one hand, the Trump administration maintains ambiguity on its stance towards Syria, while on the other, it seems determined to use its pressure tools to safeguard its interests."There seems to be an American effort to ignore Syria, which is reminiscent of the overall approach of the Biden administration towards this country, while trying to capitalize on the diplomatic advantages inherited on the ground and make adjustments, such as the presence of American troops, close relations with the Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and the leverage provided by American sanctions," said William Roebuck, former senior adviser at the office of the U.S. special envoy for the coalition against the Islamic State (IS) from 2018 to 2020.A sign of this determination was the prominent role played by Washington in the agreement...
On one hand, the Trump administration maintains ambiguity on its stance towards Syria, while on the other, it seems determined to use its pressure tools to safeguard its interests."There seems to be an American effort to ignore Syria, which is reminiscent of the overall approach of the Biden administration towards this country, while trying to capitalize on the diplomatic advantages inherited on the ground and make adjustments, such as the presence of American troops, close relations with the Kurdish-majority Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and the leverage provided by American sanctions," said William Roebuck, former senior adviser at the office of the U.S. special envoy for the coalition against the Islamic State (IS) from 2018 to 2020.A sign of this determination was the prominent role played by Washington in the agreement...
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