ISIS Post-Defeat, Where to?
First: Introduction and Prelude The rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) was not coincidental but its ascent lasted for almost a decade amid an accumulation of consequentia...
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The Syrian Scene in 2019
Preface The year 2018 witnessed major changes on the political and field levels. Most of the changed have resulted from the processes that have started in the previous years. Russia and Iran have end...
Return of Refugees Opaque Initiatives and Absent Guarantee
Preface This summer witnessed dramatic field developments as the regime and its allied foreign forces were able to take control over the Syrian south shortly after taking control of Damascus countr...
War Economy in Syria
War Economy in Syria Funding and inter-trade relations between the conflicting forces in syria Preface The last seven years have caused transformations in all parts of Syria. The tota...
The New Arab Approach to the Syrian Regime
Preface With the outbreak of public protests in Syria, the Arab League issued a decision to suspend Syria’s membership in the league during an urgent meeting held by Arab foreign minist...
Armed Factions' Security Work
Preface The use of the term “security” among armed opposition factions emerged in the beginning of 2012. It spread among grass-roots communities and armed factions present outside...
The Turkish Existence in Idlib... Where to?
Preface The conflicting parties in Syria have failed to achieve absolute deterrent victories that might have allowed one side to impose its ambition at the expense of the other. This made a consens...
The Southern Battle of Syria Field Developments and Actors’ Positions
Preface June 19th, 2018 is considered the actual end date of the de-escalation deal in southern Syria. The deal brokered by Russia, Jordan and the United States was put to an end as the Syrian regi...
The Syrian Case In The Turkish Elections
First: Introduction Turkey will hold presidential and parliamentary elections on June 24. The elections were originally due in November 2019; however, President Erdoğan announced early elections la...
The Outcomes of the Syrian Crisis During 2017
Preface The year 2017 has witnessed dramatic changes in the Syrian arena after many years of stability between different forces and actors. The three regional actors (Russia, Turkey, and Iran) have b...
Al Qubaysiat Organization Its Emergence and Formation
Preface Many reasons lie behind the scarcity of studies about the activities of religious women’s groups by researchers, social academics, and those interested in religious movements. Some of...
Al Qubaysiat Organization Its Emergence and Formation
Preface Many reasons lie behind the scarcity of studies about the activities of religious women’s groups by researchers, social academics, and those interested in religious movements. Some of...
