Diseases that spread during times of drought are devastating for livestock in Syria, and herdsmen are unable to secure necessary medicines due to high prices.

The Islamic State (ISIS) has morphed into a non-spatial insurgency capable of conquering territorial boundaries.

As the reconciliation deal Russia sponsored in 2018 between the Syrian regime and opposition forces verges on collapsing, Russia’s ability to provide long-term assurances inside of Syria is becoming increasingly doubtful.

Sada asked experts to analyze potential flash points for the next U.S. administration—ranging from the globalization of Libya’s war to the ongoing conflicts in Syria and Yemen, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and increasing authoritarianism and violations of civil liberties and human rights.