Has Syria's Assad Finally Won? Despite U.S., Countries Begin Restoring Relations With Russia And Iran's Ally

Writing in the Middle East Eye late last month, Royal United Services Institute visiting fellow Kamal Alam noted a serious of signs that Saudi Arabia was speaking with Syria—including an op-ed by veteran Indian diplomat M.K. Bhadrakumar in the Asia Times highlighting Prince Mohammed's public shift on Assad—all while the world was fixated on a separate international incident involving Saudi Arabia.