David W. Lesch

David W. Lesch is a professor of Middle East History at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. He has authored or edited 12 books, including: Syria: The Fall of the House of Assad; The New Lion of Damascus: Bashar al-Assad and Modern Syria; The Arab Spring: Change and Resistance in the Middle East; The Arab-Israeli Conflict: A History; and The Middle East and the United States: History, Politics, and Ideologies.

Near East | Aug 12, 2013

Will Syria War Mean End of Sykes-Picot?

There is speculation that the Syria war could signal a change in long-standing borders.

Heads of Arab states gather ahead of a group photo during the opening of the Arab League summit in Doha March 26, 2013. Russia criticised the Arab League on Wednesday for giving a seat formerly held by the Syrian government to a representative of the Syrian opposition at a summit in Doha. Picture taken March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Egyptian Presidency/Handout (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CA

Syria | Oct 12, 2012

The Lebanonization of Syria

There may be nothing the international community can do to save Syria from devolving into a fragmented, proxy battleground like Lebanon, David W. Lesch writes, unless the opposition somehow discovers a truly inclusive leadership that outlines a vision for the future that is representative of the whole population.