The American and Western Role in Syria: Complex Calculations

This comes amid questions about US calculations in the Syrian arena and the extent of its impact on regional tensions.

Some believe that what happened may have been planned, or at least overlooked, in order to implicate the president-elect. Donald Trump In the new conflict in Syria, delaying its delivery of a more stable Middle East.

In the dialectic of the American approach to the Syrian issue, we must remember what WikiLeaks published years ago.

An email sent in 2012 by Jake Sullivan, who was Hillary’s political advisor at the time, has been revealed. Clinton The then Minister of Foreign Affairs An Al-Qaeda In Syria, it is helping what are described as “opposition forces”.

This is what he said US National Security Advisor JK.SValifanOn Sunday, in an interview with NBC: ““We must remember that the Syrian government has been engaged in a civil war for many years supported by three major players: Iran, Russia and Hezbollah.

He added: “These players are preoccupied and weakened by conflicts elsewhere, so it’s not surprising to see actors in Syria “Including insurgents trying to take advantage of this, which is exactly what they’ve done over the past few days.”

He continued: “This attack is being carried out by a group that we classify as a terrorist organisation, so it is natural for us to be concerned about this group.” We are consulting closely with parties across the region to try to determine the best way forward because what we want to see is full implementation of the decisions.” Security Council of the United Nations, which can bring a measure of peace and stability to Syria and protect civilians.

How will the Syrian development affect the American position in the region?

In this regard, Democratic strategist Eric Huey, from Washington, said in an interview with Sky News Arabia:

• Biden’s administration andTrump They were surprised by these strikes by opposition armed groups and their control over Aleppo.
• This war has been going on for 13 years, and the White House believes that Iran-backed groups are losing influence and momentum.
• The Biden administration You will see that it is the right time for there to be security and stability in the region.
• There was a bet that Assad would leave power.
• Putin was angry at this turn of events.
• Assad’s allies are currently tense and anxious.
• In time of war, the enemy of my enemy is my friend and ally.
• Regarding the previous contacts between America and…Hai’at Tahrir al-ShamIt wasn’t official… and a lot of changes happened in the last two years.
• We know that there is a real opposition force that can control the largest city in Syria.
• The newly elected American president will inherit a series of crises, such as Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine and now Syria.
• Trump, by nature, does not like to intervene, but to withdraw American forces He does not want to spread it to any region in the world.
• Trump will try to continue with his policy, but at the same time supporting Israel and trying to strengthen his relationship with it Putin.