What the “Unity Conference” Revealed About the SDF
The SDF’s autonomy project faces major external pressures.
Türkiye
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
Syria Weighs Response to Israel Strikes
Damascus has few options for confronting Israel’s interference.
Coastal Attack Highlights Threat of Assad Loyalists
The operation raised suspicions of external involvement
The UN and Syria’s New Rulers
World powers maneuver as the cards shuffle in Syria
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
PYD Conference Reflects Pressures on the Kurdish Project
Syria’s PYD conference made unusual changes to party policy
Map of Foreign Forces in Syria, Mid-2024
Foreign powers dig in for the long term, leaving local forces little room for maneuver.
How are Türkiye’s Anti-PKK Strikes Changing NE Syria?
A campaign against economic assets may force the Kurdish group to reassess how the autonomous region is administered.
Why have joint Turkish-Russian Patrols in NE Syria Been Suspended?
The patrols were central to a Russian-Turkish deal to tackle the PKK.
