Syria's fragile peace: Will Sharaa be able to keep quiet in his country?
BEHIND THE LINES: It remains deeply questionable whether the emergent regime in Damascus will prove able to maintain the quiet and order that the West is seeking.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio extends his hand for a handshake with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, on September 22, 2025.(photo credit: Bing Guan/Reuters/Pool)ByJONATHAN SPYER
