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April 19, 2023 Twelve years into the Syrian civil war, the sea change in the Middle East at large may bring the Levantine country, now partially under Iranian, Russian and Turkish control, back into the Arab fold. Among the main drivers of that change are assertive Saudi leadership, the massive refocus of Russia on Ukraine and increased domestic uncertainty in Turkey — plus the new constraints on Iran after China displayed its strong-arm policy when mediating between Tehran and Riyadh, protecting the latter against attacks by the Islamic Republic. Finally, the anti-Arab agenda of Benjamin Netanyahu's ultra-right government in Israel...
