Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (Reuters/Sana)
If Assad Falls In Syria -- New York Times editorial
President Bashar al-Assad’s security forces are continuing to kill Syrians in huge numbers, but the opposition’s chances of prevailing look better than they did six months ago. The challenge for the United States and its partners is not just to step up the pressure, but also to prepare the ground for a constructive future for Syria.
The opposition scored a psychological victory on Monday when Prime Minister Riyad Farid Hijab defected to Jordan. Opposition leaders said that he brought along at least two ministers and three military officers. Mr. Hijab, a Sunni Muslim, wasn’t part of Mr. Assad’s inner circle, but he was the most senior civilian official and his defection is another sign of stress on the regime.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Now is the time for U.S. to act on Syria -- Amitai Etzioni, Special to CNN
Capture the Flag: What the rebel banner says about Syria's civil war. -- Sami Moubayed, Foreign Policy
Defections show the Syrian regime ‘crumbling,’ U.S. says -- Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy
Egypt Is Losing the Fight Against Islamist Violence -- Daniel Nisman, Wall Street Journal
Afghanistan Sacks Its Security Chiefs: How Will That Affect U.S. Forces? -- John Wendel, Time
China targeting South China Sea -- Peter Brookes, Boston Herald
A Look at China’s ‘Political Meritocracy’ -- Michael Mazza, The American
Lights Out in India: India’s massive blackout is just the beginning. -- Niall Ferguson, The Daily Beast
Who Will Fight Europe's Proxy Wars? -- Richard Gowan, World Politics Review
Russia’s Choice -- David Satter, NRO
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