“Six years after the eruption of the armed rebellion aimed at toppling President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian war is limping toward a conclusion — one that leaves many questions unanswered and many battles still to be fought, but a resolution of sorts nonetheless. That Assad would prevail on the battlefield has been evident for years…” From WaPo: The Syrian war is far from over. But the endgame is already playing out.

+ NYT: Syrian War Drags On, but Assad’s Future Looks as Secure as Ever.