Prospects for Syria to end-2018

Subject

Prospects for Syria to end-2018.

Significance

The Syrian government yesterday reopened the road between Hama and Homs, underlining its claim to be returning the country to normality after years of civil war. In reality, however, external actors retain a significant presence and remain key arbiters. Uncertainties over US policy and Iranian-Israeli tensions constitute two critical geopolitical variables in 2018.