Insights

The central Syrian city of Homs witnessed a surge in violence on Sunday, after armed men from the Bani Khalid tribe attacked neighbourhoods largely populated by members of the Alawite community. Houses, cars and other private property were set alight,...

Political participation in the governance of post-conflict Syria has become one of the core requirements of the transitional phase. After the fall of the former regime, the need has grown for a genuine partnership between the country’s political forces and...

On a cold morning near President’s Bridge in Damascus, a small child sat on a worn-out curb watching the speeding cars with half-closed eyes. He held a large gas lighter, bringing it close to his nose from time to time,...

In a significant development in relations between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, officials from both sides confirmed that a new negotiating round will be held soon in the Syrian capital, under what officials described as a “very positive” atmosphere....

Official and media sources have announced that Syria’s engagement with the international coalition’s efforts against the Islamic State has witnessed notable diplomatic and security movement in recent weeks. News reports indicated that Damascus has signed a declaration expressing its readiness...

Ahmad Al-Sharaa’s visit to Washington in November 2025 marked a notable moment in the gradual rebuilding of Syrian–American relations. After years of diplomatic rupture, wide-ranging sanctions, and a profound shift in Syria’s political landscape, the trip was widely viewed as...

Nearly a year has passed since the Syrian Interim Government assumed power in Syria. A year is enough to speak about the post war phase, the phase of reconstruction and recovery. Yet while news circulates about luxury tourism projects, new...

Israel’s recent military movements in the north have reignited debate over the region’s shifting alliances and competing spheres of influence. The Middle East is entering a period defined not by large-scale confrontation but by a gradual redrawing of strategic boundaries...

At dawn, before the vegetable market in Amuda – west of Qamishli – fills with vendors and shoppers, Hanaa arrives at work. She folds the cloth on her shoulder, rolls up her sleeves, and begins lifting crates of potatoes and...

Three decades into Syria’s displacement crisis – and even after the fall of the Assad regime at the end of 2024 – the question of whether millions of internally displaced persons (IDPs) can safely return home remains deeply unsettled. According...