Syria and Russia Reach Deal to End Moscow’s Military Use of Key Mediterranean Bases
Despite the reduction of Russia’s military role, Syria’s new leadership has sought to maintain relations with Moscow.
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Has Turkey’s Security Culture Changed?
So, what has changed in Turkey’s security culture? First and foremost, Turkey has become a country that understands very clearly…
Syria: Following SDF Release, 81 ISIS Prisoners Recaptured
According to the Syrian Interior Ministry, government forces carried out extensive search and sweep operations, resulting in the arrest of…
Syrian Government Announces Ceasefire and Integration of SDF
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone call with President al-Sharaa on Sunday, stressing that the complete removal of…
UN General Assembly adopts resolutions demanding Israel end occupation of Golan, Palestine
In the first vote, the General Assembly adopted a draft resolution penned by Egypt, which demanded that Israel withdraw fully…
Landmine Casualties Hit 4-Year High as Funding Declines
As for mine explosions victims, civilians made up 90% of all casualties, nearly half of them children.
A Turkish-American Confrontation in Northeast Syria is Avoidable
A common understanding between Turkey and the U.S. is the establishment of a safe-zone in northeast Syria. However, both sides…
Three Ways to Increase Security in Afrin
There are three ways to improve security in Afrin: The cleansing of Tel Rifaat, a strong Turkish footprint model and…
Abdul Basit Saroot: The Syrian Revolution’s Voice From the Grave
Abdul Basit Saroot was the voice of a nation ripped apart by a crimson dictator hell bent on keeping power…
The US Needs to Re-engage with the Syrian Opposition
Daesh is now in a new era in which popular support and acceptable governance will be the main effective tools…
Can the US Confront Iran in Syria?
The current escalation in the Basra Bay may have seemingly calmed down, but will the downing of the U.S. drone…
Masquerading the YPG Will Not Improve Turkey-US Relations
If the U.S. wants to have any real change on the ground in order to step forward for the discussed…
The Nightmare in Idlib is Real: A Firsthand Account of the Horrors Being Perpetrated Today
Eight months later, the Assad regime, backed by Russian air power, has conducted a ruthless aerial campaign which has forced…
The Syrian Regime’s Strategy of Forced Migration
Forced migration and displacement are among the unlawful and most effective measures that the Assad regime has been using. However,…
The Occupation of Deir Ezzor
The frustration of the local Arab population in Deir Ezzor is grounded in the unequal share of oil incomes, arbitrary…
The Fate of Syria’s Constitutional Committee
Without the participation of the Syrian public, both inside and outside Syria, a constitution written in Geneva, Astana, or in…
Ending the Confusion over U.S. Withdrawal from Syria
Without admitting a policy failure, the U.S. will not be able to achieve meaningful cooperation with Turkey. That will neither…
Turkey’s S-400 Deal: The Last Straw that Breaks the Camel’s Back in US-Turkey Relations?
Turkey’s purchase of S-400s from Russia is more than a simple choice. It’s a strategic choice that might re-shape Turkey’s…
The Unspoken Syrian Tribes in the Syrian Civil War
While Turkey and the U.S. discuss a potential safe-zone in northern Syria, especially in the areas below the 20-mile line,…
Is the US Going to Withdraw from Syria or Not?
The U.S. administration has been persuaded to leave a residual U.S. force (400 soldiers), which would certainly make SDF happier…
US Policy Towards Syria: A Tangled Mess of Bilateral Negotiations
Conditions in Northern Syria may force Turkey to follow “first act then deal” option.
A Safe Zone in Northern Syria is a Must for Turkey
If the U.S. and Turkey can work together on establishing a safe zone in northern Syria with the goal of…
