Why has the Syrian Regime Restructured its Security Apparatus?
Changing intel chiefs is more about retaking control than genuine reform.
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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.
Iran Steps up Drone Attacks in Syria
: Tehran challenges the status quo by pressuring Turkish and US forces.
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.
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.
The Factors Driving Turkey’s Escalation Against the Kurds in Eastern Syria
Turkey’s latest bombing campaign in Kurdish-controlled Syria marks a shift in strategy partly aimed at undermining the PKK’s finances.
Will Restructuring Syria’s Presidency Further Empower Asma Al-Assad?
Will Restructuring Syria’s Presidency Further Empower Asma Al-Assad?
UN Renews Budget for Enquiry on Atrocities in Syria
The UN General Assembly’s vote to continue funding a key commission of enquiry on Syria marked a failure for regime and Russian efforts to avoid accountability.
Why has Syria Added Graduate Retiree Officers to its Reserves?
A Syrian law requiring retired graduate officers to be prepared for reserve duty reflects a wider military restructuring that serves Russian interests.
