Explore Our ResearchPublicationsRUSI NewsbriefRUSI NewsbriefVOLUME 31ISSUE 1members onlyObama and Syria: A Complex Engagement25 January 2011President Al-Assad seeks domestic security and a strong regional role at all costs Please wait while we verify your account can view this article.keywordsRegions and Country GroupsMiddle East and North AfricaSyriaShare this pagefacebooktwitterlinkedinemailFootnotes