Elliott Abrams argues that while the fall of Muammar al-Qaddafi is a victory, President Obama's failure to act sooner and more resolutely in the Libyan conflict has caused NATO to suffer greater damage than necessary.

Elliott Abrams says that civil war in Syria can be avoided if the "Assad mafia" can be separated from much of its own sectarian support.

Elliott Abrams poses ten questions that the Senate Foreign Relations Committee should be asking Robert Ford before confirming him as ambassador to Syria.

Richard N. Haass says the Arab Spring has given way to a series of developments that are beginning to produce a region that is less tolerant, less prosperous, and less stable that what existed - and outsiders cannot do much to change the course of events.

Elliott Abrams criticizes the Obama administration's policy toward the uprising in Syria and calls on Secretary Clinton and the administration to step up their pressure on the Assad regime.

Elliott Abrams warns against U.S. engagement with Syria.

Elliott Abrams says that while President Obama had some fine language in his speech on the Middle East, his points on the Arab Spring and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict were wrong.

Elliott Abrams says that as the Assad regime kills more peaceful demonstrators, U.S. policy in Syria becomes increasingly difficult to comprehend.

Steven A. Cook says fear of the transforming political landscape is bringing together strange bedfellows in the Middle East.

Mohamad Bazzi discusses Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's violent crackdown in response to protests.

Elliott Abrams says that the United States needs to step up actions against Syria's repressive regime.

Elliott Abrams says the Obama administration must move beyond expressing concern for the situation in Syria and make a determined drive to bring down the Asad regime.

Mohamad Bazzi says President Bashar al Assad's resistance to serious concessions will not work over the long term for Syria.

Richard N. Haass examines the likelihood of political change in Syria.

Steven A. Cook warns that as violence worsens in Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, and Syria, dreams of a democratic Middle East may be more of a nightmare in the short run.

Elliott Abrams says that as the wave of revolts in the Middle East spreads to Syria, the United States must make clear its opposition to the Assad regime.

Robert Danin examines whether the wave of change engulfing the Arab world will ride through Syria.

Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen comment, "The technology that has allowed millions to share photos and information is fast becoming the latest tool in political activism."

Mohamad Bazzi discusses Lebanon's role in a power struggle among Syria, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.

Mohamad Bazzi argues that international pressure on Syria is the only hope for freedom for the regime's dissidents.