The Impacts of Al-Sharaa’s Historic UN Address
For the first time in half a century, a Syrian president will address the UN’s general assembly this month
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SDF Refuses to Give Up Lucrative Oil Fields
Damascus is missing out on a vast source of reconstruction funds
Contrasting Responses to Killings on the Coast and in Suwayda
Differing dynamics reflect growing government legitimacy
Europe’s Suspect Sanctions over Coastal Killings
The EU’s move suggests politics are at play
Sanctions and Recognition: Explaining Trump’s Damascene Conversion
Trump’s dramatic shift was largely driven by geopolitical rivalries
Explaining U.S. Reluctance to Recognize Syria’s New Rulers
Explaining U.S. Reluctance to Recognize Syria’s New Rulers
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
