Turkey, a NATO member with a strong economy, cannot be compared with Syria, which has been embroiled in a deadly civil war that has kept the Bashar Assad regime in power. It is true that the Syrian regime has stayed in power due to outside forces, but the fact is that sanctions policies – most important the US-sponsored Caesar Act – have had a devasting effect on the people and not the regime.
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, also known as the Caesar Act, is a US federal law that was signed into law in December 2019 by former US President Donald Trump. The Caesar Act imposes economic sanctions on the government of Syria and its supporters, including individuals and entities, who are found to be involved in human rights abuses or undermining the political process in Syria. READ MORE
