ISIS Directs Multiple Messages Targeting Turkey and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham
ISIS delayed acknowledging the death of its leader for four months, but eventually announced the appointment of a new leader and spokesperson. They conveyed multiple messages.
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Implications of Ending Retention and Recall for Some Categories in the Syrian Regime Forces
Syrian regime's president, issued administrative order, ending retention,call for non-commissioned officers,reservists retained&enrolled, who served actual reserve service for 6.5 years or more
Collapse of the Syrian Pound to Unprecedented Levels Against the US Dollar: Causes and Expectations
The conflict between monetary policies and fiscal policies has played a role in the deterioration of the Syrian pound's exchange rate, in addition to the Syrian regime’s Central Bank unwillingness to control its rate. The goal of these policies is to suck foreign currency.
What's Behind the Obstruction of Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Syria?
The UN Security Council convened on July 11, 2023, for a session to discuss extending the mandate for the humanitarian aid mechanism to Syria. The meeting concluded without reaching an agreement on either of the two draft resolutions that were proposed.
Astana 20th round on Syria: What’s new?
The final statement of the "Astana 20" talks included three new issues that were not mentioned in the previous rounds' final statements.
Fewer Money Transfers: Eid al-Adha Confirms the Failure of the Syrian Regime's Monetary Reforms
Money transfers entering the Syrian regime's regions have declined during Eid al-Adha compared to previous anniversaries.
The United Nations finalizes the location for holding the Syrian Constitutional Committee
It has been a year since the talks of the Constitutional Committee have stalled, and recently several proposals have been put forward to resume its work in Muscat, Cairo, Kuwait, or other capitals and UN headquarters outside of Geneva.
Manifestations of Security Disorder in Syrian Regime Areas: Causes and Implications
The security disturbances in the areas under the Syrian regime have been continuing at an escalating pace since mid-2022. During that time, the Syrian regime’s Ministry of Defense issued strict instructions aimed at controlling the operations of booby-trapping vehicles and cars targeting officers and non-commissioned officers.
Signs of American Efforts to Contain Arab Rapprochement with the Syrian Regime
The foreign ministers of the United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states held a meeting in Riyadh to discuss the situation in Syria and Arab engagement in finding a solution to the crisis.
US Military Actions in Syria Targeting Russian Forces
On March 22, 2023, Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, a commander for U.S. Central Command's Air Force, stated that “Russian jets flew over the two US bases in Syria – al-Tanf military base in the southeastern countryside region of Homs and al-Omar field – approximately 25 times this month, as opposed to zero times in February and 14 times in January.
Differences between the Arab League's decisions regarding the Syrian regime
The Arab League Council, under the presidency of Egypt, adopted Resolution 8914 during its extraordinary ministerial—level session on May 7, 2023. The resolution stated the resumption of participation by the Syrian regime's delegations in the League's meetings. Subsequently, during its 32nd summit held in Jeddah on the same month, the AL Council issued a modified version of the resolution.
The Significance of Extending the US National Emergency Regarding the Syrian Regime
The United States extended on May 8, 2023, the state of emergency regarding the Syrian regime until 2024, considering its behavior as still posing an unusual and extraordinary threat to US national security and foreign policy.
