ABSTRACT
Rich as most of the foregoing articles are in historical material and in analytical insights, they do not offer all the pieces of the Syrian puzzle. They mention many crucial Syrian decisions but do not provide a clear picture of Syrian decision-making procedures. Most of them make frequent references to Egypt, but the volume as a whole does not produce a comprehensive, sustained analysis of Syria’s relationship with that country. They contain a certain amount of data on Syria’s strategy but no comprehensive evaluation of the Syrian armed forces. Finally, although this collection of articles occasionally refers to Syria’s policy towards and position in the Third World, it does not present a vivid description in this regard.
