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The situation has become much worse, with a growing number of Salafists following their agenda of gaining political power through violence backing extremist groups that would impose an Islamic regime in the country.

The interview that Farouk Shara, the Syrian vice president, gave to the Lebanese daily Al-Akhbar this past Sunday, in which he implied that a negotiated settlement to the country's civil war is still possible, even at this late stage, is significant. Shara clearly stated that it is no longer a question of saving a family, but rather the country itself.

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Assad’s Cash Problem: Will Syria’s Dwindling Reserves Bring Down the Regime? -- Vivienne Walt, Time

U.S. Left Syrian Children to the Devil -- Fouad Ajami, Bloomberg

Egyptian revolution threatens to resolve into a hollow victory -- Leah Farrall, The Australian

Iran's Conservatives Push for a Deal -- Ray Takeyh, National Interest

US and Partners Prepare Modest Offer to Iran -- Barbara Slavin, Al-Monitor

Losing Post-War Libya -- Max Boot, Commentary

Eritrea: The Fog Over the Red Sea -- Armin Rosen, The Atlantic

Why Good News Is Bad News in Russia -- Michael Bohm, The Moscow Times

America Edges Ever Closer to the Fiscal Cliff -- Peter Wehner, Commentary

Preventing Disastrous Defense Cuts -- Max Boot, Commentary