How the Syrian Opposition Finally Toppled the Assad Dynasty
Security guarantees were key to the nearly bloodless march on Damascus.
In focus
Why Assad is Expanding the Baath Party’s Influence
Power to the party, not the presidency
Regime Exploits Lebanon’s Refugee Crisis
Lebanon’s catastrophe gives Damascus leverage at home and abroad
PYD Conference Reflects Pressures on the Kurdish Project
Syria’s PYD conference made unusual changes to party policy
Nine Years Since Russia Intervened in Syria, What Went Wrong?
Russia hoped that its 2015 intervention would turn the tide on its declining influence in the region
Assad Shifts Position on Decentralization
The Syrian regime has dealt cautiously with the concept of decentralization since the revolution in 2011
Regime Mulls Shift to Voluntary Army Enlistment
The Syrian regime is changing the way it recruits to its army, depleted by years of war, desertions and the failures of the conscription and reserve models.
Why is the Regime Attacking the National Endowment for Democracy?
The regime’s aversion to civil society has a new address.
Assad ‘Reforms’ the Baath Party
The regime revamps its image with party and parliamentary reforms
Can Islamic Finance Fill the Regime’s Coffers?
Sovereign sukuk are another attempt to plug a gaping deficit
Can Iran Establish a Naval Base on the Syrian Coast?
Iran’s plans for a beachhead in Tartous may run aground
Regime Election Further Undermines UN Committee
Only a handful of MPs remain on the hollowed-out UN body.
