Syria: Realism in Action

The Syrian regime and, in particular, the Asad clan has managed to survive the Arab uprisings, recover lost territory, and retain its authority over state institutions and diplomatic missions outside of the country. Syria’s foreign policy, as developed under former president Hafez al-Asad, has effectively enabled the current regime’s survival.

Neil Quilliam examines how Syria, a country that operates at the margins of the international political system, has been able to project its power bey...