Elections in Syria: Forgetting Old Resentments?

... elections in Syria once again remind the Arab states that they will have to work with Bashar al-Assad and his government. Obviously, Damascus is ready to forget old grievances... ... nationalist rhetoric is extremely important for the ruling Baath Party. On the eve of the elections, Assad’s adviser Busseina Shaaban said: “Efforts are being made to improve... ... results in this matter.” If Riyadh changes its position on the return of Syria to the Arab League, there will be only one Arab country opposing this—Qatar. Qatar’s non-Arab...