How are Türkiye’s Anti-PKK Strikes Changing NE Syria?
A campaign against economic assets may force the Kurdish group to reassess how the autonomous region is administered.
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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.
Syria’s Plot to Siphon Small Business Aid
Moves to overhaul an archaic regulatory system disguise efforts to divert aid.
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.
Has Türkiye Changed Tactics Against the PKK in Syria?
Explaining Türkiye’s shift from military strikes to intel-backed targeted killings.
Could Reviving the Constitutional Committee Shift the Regime’s Behavior?
Russia is pushing for new talks away from Geneva, further depleting their relevance.
Regime Weaponizes Aid against Suwaida Protests
Damascus resorts to using aid as a weapon in the southwestern province.
Five Reasons why the Astana Talks are Back
: Developments both inside Syria and in the region have prompted a revival of the Kazakh-hosted talks.
Islamic State Steps up Attacks in the Syrian Desert
A string of deadly Islamic State group attacks against Syrian regime and Iranian-backed forces could be a prelude to a broader jihadist push to seize control of eastern Syria’s desert.
What Impact After Cargo Giant Maersk Suspends Syria Operations?
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.
Summit on Gaza Reinforces Syria's Global Isolation
Despite his presence at the Arab-Islamic Summit held this past Saturday in Riyadh, most leaders shunned interactions with the Syrian regime’s President, Bashar al-Assad on the sidelines of the summit.
