Aleppo’s Devastation Reveals the Costs of Washington’s Failed Syrian Policy

As first responders cautiously entered the battered neighborhoods of Aleppo, Syria, they confronted a grim reality: destruction, displacement, and death—not just from local conflict but from the lasting fallout of American foreign policy decisions. The recent clashes between Syrian government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), backed by Washington, underscore a dangerously fragmented Syria and serve as a stark warning about how far-reaching consequences can ripple back to American interests. How Long Will Washington Ignore the Fallout of Its Kurdish Alliances? The fighting erupted after stalled negotiations on integrating the SDF into Syria's national army—a complex issue given...