The harrowing siege of Madaya, one of the darkest episodes in the Syrian civil war, epitomizes the Assad regime’s scorched-earth strategy during the conflict. From 2015 to 2017, this once-idyllic town was transformed into a prison where survival hinged on consuming stray animals, weeds, and even tree bark. As Syria begins to chart a post-Assad … Continue reading Madaya’s Nightmare and Syria’s Grim Legacy