Russia doesn't have troops in Syria but I understand the U.S. does, illegally, have military in Syria. I hope they don't try to kill Assad or drive him out, that is not their right to do. I doubt the U.S. is really attacking IS because Russia has achieved so much in 2 months.
The U.S. is probably in Syria to protect the armed militias they fund. The U.S. has terrible strategy everywhere. Their plans cost trillions, cause many deaths and displacement of populations, and have left the Middle East in disarray and awash with American weapons.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.