Is the Autonomous Region Using an Iraqi Decision as Cover for Expulsions?
The SDF appears keen to reduce Al-Hasakah’s Arab population.
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How are Türkiye’s Anti-PKK Strikes Changing NE Syria?
A campaign against economic assets may force the Kurdish group to reassess how the autonomous region is administered.
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.
Syria’s Plot to Siphon Small Business Aid
Moves to overhaul an archaic regulatory system disguise efforts to divert aid.
Why have joint Turkish-Russian Patrols in NE Syria Been Suspended?
The patrols were central to a Russian-Turkish deal to tackle the PKK.
Why has the Syrian Regime Restructured its Security Apparatus?
Changing intel chiefs is more about retaking control than genuine reform.
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.
