Setting the Stage for Peace in Syria The Case for a Syrian National Stablization Force

Three prominent observers of the political-military situation in Syria join forces to produce a credible and attractive alternative to "train and equip." The authors propose that a large and capable Syrian National Stabilization Force (SNSF) be built to defeat any combination of enemies obstructing the stabilization of Syria and the imposition of law and order: the absolute precondition for a transition process leading to legitimate governance.