Bangladesh, June 1 -- In a move that has surprised many observers, President Donald Trump recently announced the full lifting of US sanctions on Syria—a decision with profound implications for the Middle Easts balance of power. Revealed during his visit to the US-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, this policy shift marks one of the most significant foreign policy reversals in recent American history, ending decades of punitive measures first imposed in 1979.

The sanctions, expanded over the years in response to concerns about terrorism, human rights, and regional alliances, were repealed despite Syrias new president, Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, only recently being viewed as a figure with ties to radical groups. In fact, al-Sharaa had, ...