Is Syria a rogue kingdom? How very important is it to the fates of Iraq, Iran, Israel, and Lebanon? in response to precise and impressive entry to Syria’s President Bashar al-Asad, his circle, and his relatives, this e-book tells Syria’s within tale. David W. Lesch offers the basic account of this nation and its enigmatic chief at a serious juncture within the historical past of the center East.

Syria has been referred to as the crossroads of civilization for millennia. in recent years, despite the fact that, it's a kingdom extra within the crosshairs than the crossroads. From the U.S. viewpoint, Syria is at the unsuitable aspect of historical past with recognize to Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, the worldwide warfare on terrorism, and the expansion of democracy within the center East. Bashar al-Asad assumed the presidency in 2000 after the lengthy reign of his father, Hafiz al-Asad, and shortly encountered momentous local and overseas occasions. Bashar’s efforts to combine his nation into this altering surroundings with no being coerced have met with a few luck and a few failure. The destiny of Syria, greatly tied to its younger ophthalmologist-turned-president, will profoundly have an effect on what kind of heart East emerges within the close to future.