Explore Our ResearchPublicationsRUSI NewsbriefRUSI NewsbriefVOLUME 30ISSUE 4members onlyHow Do You Solve a Problem Like Syria?19 July 2010As the US extends sanctions, Syria continues to baffle Western policy-makers Please wait while we verify your account can view this article.keywordsTopicsSanctionsRegions and Country GroupsUnited StatesMiddle East and North AfricaSyriaShare this pagefacebooktwitterlinkedinemailFootnotes