On February 28, 2011, American diplomacy reached a critical and promising point in its effort to produce peace between Syria and Israel. Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad told the US mediator he would break military ties with Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas and neutralize all threats to Israel arising…

President Joe Biden takes office facing multiple crises: The pandemic, recession, and a sizeable minority of Americans believing he is not entitled to be president. Given these daunting challenges, there may be some sentiment in the new administration to “finish” with Syria; to end America’s…