As most of the world has stood by and watched Syria’s disintegration, regional powers have been busy claiming spheres of influence in the country in the name of security and humanitarian assistance. Bit by bit, Turkey, the Kurds, Jordan, Israel, Iran, and the Gulf states are redrawing that county’s map, the balance of power in the Middle East, and U.S. foreign policy.

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