سوریه

Recent developments in Syria indicate that the jihadi movement is splitting once again, as a prominent ideologue begins to form a third pole at odds with both al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.

Current events in Lebanon may seem remote compared to protests closer to Russia, but the situation in Beirut directly affects Moscow’s policy in Syria and its evolving status as a regional player.

Putin set a trap for Erdogan long ago, and because the Turkish leader woke up too late to his predicament, he now has little leverage in the unequal bilateral relationship.

ایران علی‌رغم چالش‌های داخلی و موانع عمده فنی و نیز مداخله مداوم نظامی اسرائیل، همچنان قصد دارد سامانه‌های پدافند هوایی قدرتمند را به اعضای «محور مقاومت» منتقل کند و آنها را به هم متصل سازد.

The Kremlin’s interventions in Syria and elsewhere are just one part of its society-wide efforts to bolster Putin’s domestic standing via the security sphere.

Deeper Turkish engagement with the Syrian Kurds would be helpful, but any such talks need to be linked with ongoing efforts to contain the Islamic State and advance the UN’s broader Geneva process.

Although Moscow would face many challenges if it tries to establish permanent offensive and A2AD capabilities in Libya like it has in Syria, its covert actions thus far show a commitment to playing the long game against NATO in the East Mediterranean.

تحریم‌های جدید سوریه، نشانه حمایت دوحزبی از ادامه انزوای دیپلماتیک و فشار اقتصادی است، اما تاثیرگذاری آن‌ها نهایتا به این بستگی دارد که چقدر قوه مجریه مایل است به موضوع اولویت بدهد.

Is it too late for the UN to counter the Assad regime and its allies on their abuses or to salvage cross-border mechanisms for humanitarian aid? Former UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura joined a virtual Policy Forum to probe the prospects.