U.S. Military’s Engagement in Syria Raises Serious Questions About Strategy and National Interests

In a move that demands scrutiny, the head of the U.S. military’s Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper, held talks with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus—a rare engagement that spotlights Washington's continued deep involvement in Syria's internal affairs.The meeting, which included U.S. Ambassador and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack, focused on supposed political and military cooperation to stabilize a nation ravaged by nearly 14 years of civil war. Yet behind this veneer lies a deeper question: does America truly have a coherent plan that prioritizes national sovereignty and security, or is this just another example of bureaucratic overreach...