Syria’s New Regime: A Risky Reset That Threatens Stability and American Interests

One year after Ahmed al Sharaa seized power in Syria following the fall of Bashar al Assad, Washington’s alarming embrace of a former Islamist militant turned president has upended traditional alliances and threatens to destabilize an already fragile region.Is America Sacrificing National Security for Short-Term Expediency?Once branded by the U.S. as a $10 million-rewarded terrorist linked to Al Qaeda and ISIS affiliates, Al Sharaa has transformed his image almost overnight — smoothing relations with global powers like Russia while earning lavish praise from then-President Donald Trump himself. But at what cost? This rapid rehabilitation coincides with Washington’s withdrawal of sanctions,...