Thoughts on Syria (December 27, 2024)

Send us Fan MailI have visited Syria several times, running or participating in academic programs.  These are my reflections.  I noticed a couple of glitches along the way, but nothing that will not be obvious to you.  (If the Israelis withdrew from the Golan, they would be replaced by Syrians, not Israelis.  Sorry for that).  Twice I discussed maps.  One was of Syria, the other of what is commonly called Greater Syria, including all of the areas controlled by the Ottomans before WWI. If you are not good at conceptualizing such things, you might go online to find the maps I discuss. Update:  A Syrian friend reminded me that I  first visited her country in 1991 rather than 1993.  Thanks to her for that helpful reminder.