The US's latest move to oust Assad from Syria may only help him dig in further

REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi The US has leveled a new round of sanctions against Syrian President Bashar Assad, which the US says will finally undercut the dictator and his foreign backers. But extensive research shows the effect of such sanctions is limited, and this round is likely to only limit Syria's ability to recover from a ruinous civil war, perpetuating instability, writes Gil Barndollar, a senior fellow at Defense Priorities. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. As the old clic...