Washington’s Embrace of Syria’s Regime Risks Undermining American Sovereignty and Security

For the first time in 25 years, a top Syrian official has set foot in Washington, signaling a controversial shift in U.S. foreign policy that risks sidelining America’s commitment to national security and sovereignty. Syria’s foreign minister, Asaad al-Shibani, arrived as the new Damascus government seeks to recover from civil war turmoil and mend fences with the West following the fall of autocrat Bashar Assad. But this diplomatic opening raises alarming questions: Why is Washington lavishing attention on a regime long mired in violence and chaos? And what price will American families pay for prematurely lifting sanctions? Is This Diplomatic...