Tanker Wars: IS Targets Oil Supplies in Syria
IS steps up the economic pressure on its adversaries.
IS steps up the economic pressure on its adversaries.
Damascus wants to cut subsidies and control international aid.
Foreign powers dig in for the long term, leaving local forces little room for maneuver.
The regime continues to frustrate efforts for a political solution.
HTS efforts to fragment the movement appear to be working.
The PYD faces Turkish pressure and little U.S. support for polls.
Arab states are irked by the regime’s foot-dragging on key issues.
The Syrian president promotes normalization and hints at economic changes.
Efforts to restore the sector face enormous challenges.
The regime continues blocking efforts to advance the political process
The SDF appears keen to reduce Al-Hasakah’s Arab population.
The jihadist group is becoming a serious strategic threat in eastern Syria.
