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Clayton Collins
We鈥檙e back today with a mix that includes stories from two of journalism鈥檚 most authoritative writers on the world鈥檚 most restive region.
Scott Peterson, fresh from Syria and with a few dozen career trips to Iran in his passport, scopes out what鈥檚 next for Tehran鈥檚 regional ambitions, with key proxies and now a key ally reeling or gone.
Columnist Ned Temko frames Syria鈥檚 evolving reset as a rare (and highly conditional) opportunity for the Middle East 鈥� one of a magnitude not seen in the region since Egypt鈥檚 Anwar Sadat pivoted toward a negotiated peace with Israel 50 years ago.
