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
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Regime and Allies Attack SDF in Deir Ezzor
A major operation shifts the balance of power in Eastern Syria
Map of Foreign Forces in Syria, Mid-2024
Foreign powers dig in for the long term, leaving local forces little room for maneuver.
HTS Faces an Internal Crisis and Anger on the Streets
A wave of protests in Idlib has posed delicate challenges for de facto ruling power HTS, which is facing both an internal crisis and a potentially explosive situation on the streets. We examine the consequences for the region.
Why have joint Turkish-Russian Patrols in NE Syria Been Suspended?
The patrols were central to a Russian-Turkish deal to tackle the PKK.
Why has the Syrian Regime Restructured its Security Apparatus?
Changing intel chiefs is more about retaking control than genuine reform.
Does Escalation in Idlib Mark the Collapse of the Ceasefire?
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.
Russia Navigating the Escalation between Israel and Iran in Southern Syria
After a hiatus of over a year, Russia has resumed its patrols in southern Syria at the end of last month.
Map of Foreign Forces' Posts in Eastern Syria
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.
Map of foreign forces’ military points in Syria - mid 2023
830 Military sites of foreign powers run by different countries those control decision-making process in Syria: the US led International Coalition Russia Turkey Iran
