Tanker Wars: IS Targets Oil Supplies in Syria
IS steps up the economic pressure on its adversaries.
SDF
Is the Autonomous Region Using an Iraqi Decision as Cover for Expulsions?
The SDF appears keen to reduce Al-Hasakah’s Arab population.
Why have joint Turkish-Russian Patrols in NE Syria Been Suspended?
The patrols were central to a Russian-Turkish deal to tackle the PKK.
Has Türkiye Changed Tactics Against the PKK in Syria?
Explaining Türkiye’s shift from military strikes to intel-backed targeted killings.
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.
Future Dynamics of Arab Tribal Clashes with the SDF in Deir ez-Zor
Over a month has passed since the SDF reestablished its presence and took control over areas in eastern rural Deir ez-Zor, from which they had previously withdrawn due to attacks by Arab tribal fighters.
Deir ez-Zor's Local Governance Appraisal: Challenges and Creative Solutions
Diverse demands and motivations fueling the popular protests and Instability in Deir_Ezzor, under SDF control. However, most of them are directly or indirectly tied to the state of local governance and its mechanisms used to manage these areas.
ISIS's Strategic Positioning Amidst the Turmoil in Deir ez-Zor and Sweida
Syria is recently witnessing unparalleled battlefield developments that could reshape the standing of various local actors, including ISIS. This is particularly significant as the areas experiencing turmoil fall within the organization's sphere of military and security influence and operations.
The Economic Undercurrents of the Confrontations Between the Tribes and SDF in Deir al-Zour
A tapestry of economic motivations stands behind the unprecedented confrontations between the tribes and the SDF, factors that have previously acted as catalysts for numerous protests in the eastern countryside of Deir al-Zour and other regions east of the Euphrates.
