Syria's new rulers have appointed Maysaa Sabrine, formerly a deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, to lead the institution, a senior Syrian official says.
It's sounding like the new government there might actually have their shit together.
I was worried it would either be Assad with a different name, or immediately turn into civil war again. It still can do either, but things are looking up over there!
If they are actually trying to create a unified and moderate government, Israel will likely have every top official killed within a few years. It's a deliberate long-term strategy of Israel to turn neighboring countries into failed states and to keep them that way. It's hard to seize Lebensraum from a peaceful democracy next door. But if you turn your neighboring country into a no-man's land of violent anarchy where the only order is through warlords and militant groups, it's easy to claim territory for a "buffer zone." Well, a buffer zone to replace the previous buffer zone that you let your people settle inside.
It's very early days. I've shared some news and analysis from different perspectives at [email protected] over the past few weeks for anyone looking to wrap their heads around what's unfolding.