The Middle East Situation

Indications are continuing to mount that a reconciliation between Syria and Iraq may be on the cards. A preliminary meeting, probably between ministers from the two countries, appears increasingly likely to take place in mid-June, to be followed, if successful, by a reconciliation mini-summit. Given the magnitude and repercussions of the development, much caution is clearly in order as to the chances of its coming to fruition. Among the most obvious implications...