Coastal Attack Highlights Threat of Assad Loyalists
The operation raised suspicions of external involvement
The operation raised suspicions of external involvement
Explaining U.S. Reluctance to Recognize Syria’s New Rulers
World powers maneuver as the cards shuffle in Syria
Lebanon’s catastrophe gives Damascus leverage at home and abroad
Iran’s plans for a beachhead in Tartous may run aground
IS steps up the economic pressure on its adversaries.
Foreign powers dig in for the long term, leaving local forces little room for maneuver.
Changing intel chiefs is more about retaking control than genuine reform.
: Tehran challenges the status quo by pressuring Turkish and US forces.
Intensified strikes by pro-regime forces in the northwestern province threaten to erode the ceasefire there, but are unlikely to lead to its immediate collapse.
International shipping companies in Syria are facing major logistical challenges, among other difficulties. Danish shipping giant “Maersk” says it will cease cargo operations to and from Syria starting next year.
In the provinces of Deir_ez_Zor, Al_Hasakah, and Raqqa in eastern Syria, there are 167 military sites representing four international powers: the US_led Coalition forces, Russia, Iran, and Turkey. This distribution illustrates the magnitude of foreign actors' influence on the security and military landscapes in these areas.