Damascus Eyes Windfall as it Joins Anti-IS Coalition
Membership could mean sanctions relief and leverage in northeast
Syrian Government
Sharaa Hedges Bets with Visit to Russia
Damascus opts for pragmatism despite Moscow’s support for Assad
Border Flag Raises New Questions Over Northeast
Damascus and the Autonomous Administration dispute the fundamentals
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
SDF Refuses to Give Up Lucrative Oil Fields
Damascus is missing out on a vast source of reconstruction funds
Russia Pushes Assad Loyalists’ Involvement in Transition
Moscow remains far from fully embracing the new Syrian government
The Coast vs. Suwayda: The Security Council’s Shifting Stance
The UN body shows goodwill toward Damascus
The Real Motives for Israel’s Suwayda “Humanitarian” Corridor
Israel’s aims are far from humanitarian
What the “Unity Conference” Revealed About the SDF
The SDF’s autonomy project faces major external pressures.
Europe Lays its Strategy on Syria
Damascus must tackle a list of conditions to unlock aid
Contrasting Responses to Killings on the Coast and in Suwayda
Differing dynamics reflect growing government legitimacy
Examining the Motives for Islamic State’s Church Attack
The jihadists’ interests intersect with those of Iran
