Sharaa Hedges Bets with Visit to Russia
Damascus opts for pragmatism despite Moscow’s support for Assad
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Russia Sabotages Chemical Weapons Inspections in Syria
Since the fall of the Assad regime, Syria’s new government has allowed UN chemical weapons inspectors into the country
Damascus Postpones Polls in Northeast and Suwayda
State ratchets up pressure on SDF
Russia Pushes Assad Loyalists’ Involvement in Transition
Moscow remains far from fully embracing the new Syrian government
An SDF Rocket Attack in Aleppo Challenges Damascus
The group fears being sidelined by Moscow
Explaining U.S. Reluctance to Recognize Syria’s New Rulers
Explaining U.S. Reluctance to Recognize Syria’s New Rulers
The UN and Syria’s New Rulers
World powers maneuver as the cards shuffle in Syria
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
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.
