Another Uprising Has Started in Syria

Years after the country’s civil war supposedly ended, Assad’s control is again coming apart.

This article was first published by Foreign Policy, on July 18.

Six years ago, the Syrian regime conquered the southern province of Daraa, popularly known by millions of Syrians as the “cradle of the revolution.” That military victory represented a pivotal moment for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. After all, it was the last time the regime captured a …