What’s new in the recent European package of sanctions on the Syrian regime?
An analysis released by Jusoor Center for Studies, on the implications of the new European sanctions against individuals and entities linked to the Syrian regime.
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US suspends sanctions imposed on Syria: Dispelling the regime's allegations or retracting the sanctions?
On February 9, 2023,Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License (GL) 23, which authorizes for 180 days all transactions related to earthquake relief that would be otherwise prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (SySR).
Is Iran working to spark war on the Syrian-Israeli front?
Analysis released by Jusoor Center for Studies on the factors lurking behind the military escalation by Iran in Syria, and how far Tehran could go. It also shows the reasons for Iran's commitment to what might be called "controlled escalation" by which it can maintain its influence in the region.
What does the regime aim by deciding to grant foreign currency loans?
Analysis published by Jusoor Center for Studies on the decision of the Monetary and Credit Council by the Syrian regime to allow banks licensed by it to grant loans in foreign currency instead of the SYP. In practice, this decision contributes to increasing investment and supporting the flow of foreign currency to regime-controlled areas, in addition to other goals and obstacles that prevent them.
Russia seeks to drop the monthly Security Council session devoted to the chemical weapons of the Syrian regime
Analysis released by Jusoor Center for Studies on the repercussions of Russia's recent decision to drop the session dedicated to reviewing the monthly report on the implementation of Resolution 2118 (2013) related to the elimination of the regime's chemical weapons programme.
One year since Türkiye closed airspace to Russian planes flying to Syria
Analysis published by Jusoor Center for Studies on the request of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on February 5, 2023, during his visit to Iraq, to use Iraqi airspace, a year after Türkiye closed its airspace to reopen the military air corridor to Syria .
The Western position on initiatives for normalizing relations with the Syrian regime
Western states have responded to the recent regional initiatives for normalizing relations with the Syrian regime with remarkable diplomatic movement, as statements were issued, and visits were made.
Postponing the International donors' conference for the earthquake-affected people in Türkiye and Syria
It is likely that the Brussels International donors’ conference postponed due to both technical and political reasons. However, the presence of the regime, directly or indirectly, in the Brussels conference is considered a violation of the position of the European Union, which is defined in its three no's.
New tasks for the US-Led International Coalition in Syria after targeting Iranian sites in Deir Ez-Zor
On the morning of Wednesday, March 8, 2023, one of the headquarters of the Iranian militias in the Al-Hamidiyah neighborhood in the city of Deir Ezzor was bombed by the US-led International Coalition drones. The target site is a major narcotics manufacturing and production facility; as it contains raw materials and tablet presses for captagon pills production.
Why the Constitutional Committee file was absent in the Special Envoy briefing on Syria after the earthquake
The UN Special Envoy for Syria gave a new briefing to the Security Council. This is the first time which he did not address the Constitutional Committee. Instead, he returned back to talking about the step-by-step policy and the confidence-building process and the conditions conducive to it; so, what are the implications of this for the political process?
Potential UN response to Syria Earthquake
Analysis published Jusoor Center for Studies on the late UN response to address the earthquake that struck northwest Syria.
SDF Lunches wide-scale security operation against opponents in Raqqa
In January 25, 2023, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launched a wide-scale security operation. It covered the governorate of Raqqa as a whole in addition to the Serrin and its surrounding area eastern Aleppo. The operation is supported and covered by the US-led International coalition forces.
