Local Initiatives to Organize Daraa's Military and Civil Affairs
While Swayda is in motion, the Daraa Governorate in southern Syria is experiencing movements aiming to stabilize the region.
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Russia Navigating the Escalation between Israel and Iran in Southern Syria
After a hiatus of over a year, Russia has resumed its patrols in southern Syria at the end of last month.
The Next Chapter in Southern Syria after Israeli-Iranian tit-for-tat shelling
The Next Chapter in Southern Syria after Israeli-Iranian tit-for-tat shelling Fire exchanges escalate between Israel and Iran-backed militias. With the Quds_Force's earlier move to coordinate its allies' actions, is the conflict widening from Gaza to Syria, or are these passing skirmishes?
Map of Foreign Forces' Posts in Eastern Syria
In the provinces of Deir_ez_Zor, Al_Hasakah, and Raqqa in eastern Syria, there are 167 military sites representing four international powers: the US_led Coalition forces, Russia, Iran, and Turkey. This distribution illustrates the magnitude of foreign actors' influence on the security and military landscapes in these areas.
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.
The State of Russian Influence in Syria: 8 Years Post-Military Intervention
Eight years have elapsed since Russia's military foray into Syria. Recently, its foreign policy took a pivotal shift, largely preoccupied by the Ukrainian conflict, which reverberated through several Syrian matters that Russia once heavily influenced.
Another Astana-Format Meeting in New York on Syria: Messages and Implications
For the second time since the Astana track's inception in 2016, a meeting, led by Iran and involving the foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia, and Iran, was convened on September 22, 2023, alongside the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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.
Shaping Syria's Tomorrow: Balancing Early Recovery Efforts with Stakeholder Interests
The sustainability of early recovery projects teeters on the brink of donor burnout. However, the projects still hold the potential for growth in impact, reach, and scale, especially if the agendas of donor countries intersect harmoniously with the priorities of local players.
Two Months into the Anti-Drug Campaign in Northern Aleppo
Over the last two months, areas in Northern Aleppo under Syrian opposition control have embarked on an intensified anti-drug campaign, focusing on trafficking and production networks. This initiative stands out as the most expansive compared to its predecessors, marked by several armed clashes with sought-after individuals.
What are the objectives of the Syrian regime in introducing decentralized technology?
Decentralized technology is a new term used by the Syrian regime's leader during his visit to a small power station under construction in the city of Baniyas.
Civil Society and Local Elites in Northern Syria
Since 2011, the authority in Syria has relatively lost its ability to intervene in societal matters, gradually restoring the presence of civil society through the emergence of entities such as unions, political bodies, community associations, media unions, humanitarian and development organizations, among others.
