There was something laughably performative about British Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s recent trip to Syria. “It’s very humbling to be here,” he said, with the familiar cadence of a man reading lines written for him. “Many Brits will have been moved to tears watching Syrians take to the streets to celebrate their […]
Theocracy With Benefits: Syria’s Western-Sponsored Caliphate
To the surprise of no one, the fall of Assad didn’t bring freedom. Conversely, the “revolution” opened the door for a Western-aligned warlord to enforce Islamist rule while protecting foreign interests: a song as old as time, replayed with new lyrics. And leading this vertiginous theater is Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, […]