Commentary
The U.S. position in the Middle East is weakening quickly. Nowhere is this more obvious than in Syria, where a pro-Russian dictator has waged a brutal civil war against his people with increasing impunity.
On May 9, Syria and Saudi Arabia announced they would reopen their embassies in each others’ countries. Previously, the Saudis, who were long-time U.S. allies, had supported groups in Syria attempting to overthrow the country’s strongman, Basher al-Assad.
Egypt and Jordan are also normalizing relations with Syria, which Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have long advocated. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt are the most influential Arab countries….