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Syria’s foreign policy is undergoing a notable realignment. After years of alliance with Iran and Russia, Damascus is quietly exploring dialogue with Israel, including multiple rounds of confidential talks aimed at easing tensions along the Golan Heights. This signals a potential strategic recalibration, possibly opening avenues for regional diplomacy that previously seemed impossible.
The US’s physical diplomatic reestablishment in Damascus signals a broader recalibration of American policy—favoring transactional diplomacy and engagement with unconventional partners to foster stability, even with actors previously considered adversaries or sponsors of terrorism.