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Syria today is entering a pivotal phase in its modern history, standing atop a geopolitical fault line that threatens to redraw the entire map of the Middle East. To the north, Turkey is manoeuvring under the pretext of countering the...

Over the past decade, the collapse of political regimes in the Middle East created a vacuum that enabled extremist organizations like ISIS to thrive, particularly in territories marked by weak governance and fragile security structures. Syria became a key battleground...

Since the outbreak of war in 2012, Syria has suffered extreme isolation, not only politically and economically, but also in tourism. Once a jewel of cultural heritage and historical landmarks, the country saw many of its tourist sites and hotels...

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani arrived in Moscow on Thursday in a significant diplomatic visit that may signal a renewed Russian role in Syrian affairs. Speaking to Syria’s state-run news agency, SANA, Al-Shaibani stated: "Syria seeks to establish a sound...

Tarek Aziza Despite the stark ideological differences between the former Syrian regime and the current transitional authority led by Ahmad al-Shara’, striking similarities have begun to emerge in their modes of governance. From the outset, the newly issued constitutional declaration...

Following a phone call on Monday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which Putin reiterated Moscow’s support for Syria’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, a key question resurfaces: How influential is Russia in Syria today,...

More than a decade after their full withdrawal from Syria, U.S. energy companies are returning to the country, driven by dramatic political and economic shifts. Chief among them: the lifting of U.S. sanctions following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime....

In a striking turn of events, France’s highest court last Friday voided the international arrest warrant issued for former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, citing his status at the time as a sitting head of state. However, it left open the...

Understanding the structure of Syria’s political life is essential to grasping the country’s evolving dynamics, especially in light of the persistent confusion between the concepts of the state, the government, and the regime. While these three terms carry distinct meanings,...

In present-day Syria, existential questions are inseparable from the crackle of gunfire, and identities grow only on palms stained with blood. Here, minorities don’t ask for privileges, they seek basic guarantees for survival. And the majority, despite its numbers, has...