Syria building US relations while serving pivotal regional role - analysis
Syria knows that working on ties with Israel will be helpful because the US is very close to Israel and focused on Israeli relations currently
Assessment
Syria appears to be pursuing a dual strategy of building ties with Washington while leveraging its regional position. The assessment suggests Damascus recognizes that improving relations with Israel could serve as a pathway to better US relations. The question is whether Syria can maintain this balancing act without compromising its regional role or alienating other key allies.