Assad’s Lesson From Aleppo: Force Works, With Few Consequences The subjugation of eastern Aleppo by Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, has proved the effectiveness of violence and highlighted the reluctance of many countries to step in. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Germany’s Merkel, Vulnerable on Diesel Emissions, Moves to Address IssueAsia and Australia Edition: North Korea, Rohingya, Narendra Modi: Your Tuesday BriefingMuslims on 2 Continents Protest Persecution in MyanmarIn U.K., Gender Debate Spills into the Children’s AisleWhy Aung San Suu Kyi’s Nobel Peace Prize Won’t Be RevokedSouth Korea-U.S. Partnership Faces Strains as North Korea Raises Threat