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Syria has one of the largest missile arsenals in the Middle East. Its missile build-up began as a deterrent to its primary adversary, Israel. Unable to match Israel’s conventional military capabilities, it began seeking an unconventional deterrent that resulted in what is widely alleged to be a robust chemical weapons program and ballistic missile delivery systems.

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