Without intervening too heavily, regional and international states can help al-Shara rebalance Syria’s security situation.

Syria is set to hold parliamentary elections in September, following the fall of President Bashar Assad. With a temporary ...

After nearly 14 years of civil war, Syria's Assad regime crumbled in a stunning series of rebel advances culminating in the ...

After almost two years of fighting in Gaza, and after the decimation of Hizballah, the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in ...

Security instability in southern Syria has escalated in recent weeks. As-Suwayda province has seen protests, armed clashes, ...

In the seven months since the fall of the Assad regime, Syria has made significant progress toward political stability. However, the recent unrest in Suwayda is a sobering reminder that the road ahead ...

Having started on 19 July and lasted for about five days, with considerable bloodshed and subsequent displacements, the ...

The recent escalation in southern Syria began with clashes between Druze and Bedouin militias, prompting intervention by the ...

As the transitional government fails to bridge divides, other regions may turn inwards to defend their own interests ...

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has expertly navigated tensions between the U.S. and Iran amidst nearby conflicts. Amidst Israeli-Iranian hostilities, he's maintained Iraq's regional ...

France reaffirmed Kurdish inclusion as essential for Syria's political resolution, backing ongoing SDF-Damascus talks. Paris emphasized inclusive dialogue for lasting peace, with French and US ...

Building on the broader analysis presented in Part I, this second article focuses on the internal political and strategic ...