
A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.

In Idlib, Turkey could deter Russian airstrikes and ensure the region remains out of the Syrian regime’s control by going after extremist groups.

Russia has successfully used local ceasefires and international negotiations to cut off rebel strongholds and co-opt regional powers to support its offensives.

A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.

As the Syrian war nears its end, the Assad regime and Hezbollah appear to be rebalancing their relationship in Lebanon.

Donald Trump is so motivated to reach agreements, that we might have to worry if he succeeds.

A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.

Civil society organizations are moving to the forefront as vital intermediaries in Syria’s northeast.

Nicholas Haslam of Adam Smith International discusses local administration in Syria, and prospects for local autonomy.

Human Rights Watch’s Sara Kayyali discusses whether Syrian officials will ever face trial for their actions in Syria’s conflict.