SDF Refuses to Give Up Lucrative Oil Fields
Damascus is missing out on a vast source of reconstruction funds
Damascus is missing out on a vast source of reconstruction funds
State ratchets up pressure on SDF
Moscow remains far from fully embracing the new Syrian government
The UN body shows goodwill toward Damascus
Israel’s aims are far from humanitarian
The SDF’s autonomy project faces major external pressures.
The group fears being sidelined by Moscow
Differing dynamics reflect growing government legitimacy
Damascus must tackle a list of conditions to unlock aid
The jihadists’ interests intersect with those of Iran
The EU’s move suggests politics are at play
Trump’s dramatic shift was largely driven by geopolitical rivalries
