What to Expect from Trump’s Approach to Syria
The region has changed radically since Trump’s first term.
Releases
Syria’s New Rulers Sets Their Priorities
Security and service delivery are vital to Syria’s new rulers.
Where Does Assad’s Fall Leave the SDF?
Assad’s departure places the Autonomous Administration in doubt
How the Syrian Opposition Finally Toppled the Assad Dynasty
Security guarantees were key to the nearly bloodless march on Damascus.
Why Assad is Expanding the Baath Party’s Influence
Power to the party, not the presidency
The Economy of the Syrian Regime: Approaches and Policies 1970-2024
When Hafez al-Assad seized power in Syria, his regime adopted socialist economic slogans in keeping with its Baathist roots
Regime Exploits Lebanon’s Refugee Crisis
Lebanon’s catastrophe gives Damascus leverage at home and abroad
PYD Conference Reflects Pressures on the Kurdish Project
Syria’s PYD conference made unusual changes to party policy
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
Assad Shifts Position on Decentralization
The Syrian regime has dealt cautiously with the concept of decentralization since the revolution in 2011
Regime Mulls Shift to Voluntary Army Enlistment
The Syrian regime is changing the way it recruits to its army, depleted by years of war, desertions and the failures of the conscription and reserve models.
Why is the Regime Attacking the National Endowment for Democracy?
The regime’s aversion to civil society has a new address.
