Report: Iran Boosts Air Defense Network in Syria amid Israeli Strikes
Iran and Israel have long been engaged in what many describe as a “shadow war.”
The Syrian Civil War is an ongoing multi-sided war in Syria fought between the Assad Regime and various domestic and foreign forces opposing both the regime and each other in varying combinations. It started as part of the Arab Spring protests in 2011 and escalated to an armed conflict due to the excessive use of force by the regime. The war is currently known to be the second deadliest of the 21st century.
Turkey’s Right to Self-Defense Requires Cross-Border Operations in Syria and Iraq
Since 2015, a total of 764 mortar attacks, rockets, and missiles have been fired from Syrian territory, targeting Turkey’s populous…
How Realistic Is It to Go Retro in Turkey-Syria Relations?
Compelling factors and actors push Turkey and Syria into a rapprochement course, but the facts on the ground may impede…
The Tehran Summit: What Is Next for Turkey, Russia, and Iran?
The Tehran Summit will have serious regional and international implications.
Turkey’s Likely New Syria Operation: Why Now?
According to the Turkish media, the new operation aims to clear Tal Rifaat, Manbij, Ayn al-Arab, and Ain Issa from…
Russia’s War in Ukraine Gives Iran the Upper Hand in Syria
Russia’s losses on the Ukrainian front have encouraged Iran to advance further in Syria.
Migration Remains a Hot Topic in Turkey with New Regulations Imposed
As presidential elections in 2023 near, migration will continue to remain a hot topic in Turkish politics.
Education in the Shadow of Civil War: Observations from the Ground in Syria
As northern Syria becomes safer, Syrian refugees voluntarily returning to their homes become more likely.
Turkey Closes Airspace to Russian Planes Flying to Syria
Turkey has placed a three-month ban on Russian planes flying to Syria.
Normalizing with the Assad regime, Different Approaches at Different Levels
Although it has not severed its relations with the regime, Jordan has taken positions close to the Syrian opposition over…
Just and Unjust Wars: The Need for a Third Way
The just war doctrine is not perfect and there is an urgent need for a third way debate.
Ukraine is Assad’s New Dilemma
As the war in Ukraine further internationalizes, anti-regime forces in Syria might seize opportunities to re-intensify their insurgency.
Iran’s Proxies in the Middle East: A Halted Transition to Politics?
Although Iran’s short-term expectations from its proxies were mostly military, there has been a strong political dimension since from the…
Iran’s Bitter Choice and the Russia-Ukraine War
All Iranian authorities have unanimously repeated that NATO, specifically the U.S., provoked Russia and Russia is not responsible for the…
Comparing Russian Military Interventions in Syria and Ukraine Is Misguided
What lessons can NATO countries draw from Moscow’s experiences in Syria when addressing the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war?
Kurdish Voices from Afrin Unheard in Western Media
“The western media portray all Kurds supporting the PYD. But Kurds are diverse. There are different parties, independent politicians, leftists,…
Europe’s Syrian Slumber
Greece and Cyprus have taken a pro Assad stance to disturb Turkey, which has expanded its geopolitical prowess not only…
Notturno: A Dark Purgatorial World in the Fertile Crescent
The film opens with a series of marching soldiers passing under a majestic sky and this theme of unobtrusively allowing…
