Israel Bombs Damascus: Druze Protection or a Bigger Play?

By Philip C. Johnson - July 17, 2025 What’s Happening in Syria?The Middle East is burning again, and it’s throwing a wrench in President Donald Trump’s Abraham Accords, his push for regional peace. As of July 17, 2025, Israel is hammering Damascus with airstrikes, targeting the Syrian Defense Ministry, military convoys, and areas near the … Continue reading Israel Bombs Damascus: Druze Protection or a Bigger Play?

Assad is Out – Syria is Free (Or Maybe Not)

Monday, December 9, 2024 Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. December 8, 2024: Syrian opposition fighters celebrate. Photo by Omar Sanadiki/AP What Happened? Most people have not been thinking about the Syrian Civil War that has been raging since 2011. And that’s because since 2020, it’s been a mostly static conflict, and very much out of the … Continue reading Assad is Out – Syria is Free (Or Maybe Not)