PoliticsCold War Rivals Risk Direct Conflict in SyriaFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftInside President Trump's $4.4 Trillion Budget FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Gregory WhiteFebruary 13, 2018 at 11:16 AM UTCBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Want to receive this post in your inbox every morning? Sign up for the Balance of Power newsletter, and follow Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and Facebook for more.The war in Syria is threatening to embroil the major powers in direct conflict.