Publications

The Political Economy of Syria’s Physical Fragmentation and Dependence
20 August 2021
The Political Economy of Syria’s Physical Fragmentation and Dependence

Security Scenarios for Syria in 2021-2022
9 July 2021
Security Scenarios for Syria in 2021-2022

Post-Election Iran and Syria: Continuity or Change?
8 July 2021
Post-Election Iran and Syria: Continuity or Change?

Formality, Informality, and the Resilience of the Syrian Political Economy
23 June 2021
Formality, Informality, and the Resilience of the Syrian Political Economy

Syria and Libya’s Contributions to the Evolution of the Turkish “Forward Defence” Doctrine
14 June 2021
Syria and Libya’s Contributions to the Evolution of the Turkish “Forward Defence” Doctrine

Supporting Syrian Refugees amidst Lebanon’s Crises
7 April 2021
Supporting Syrian Refugees amidst Lebanon’s Crises

US-Russia interactions in Syria and the future of the conflict in 2021
30 March 2021
US-Russia interactions in Syria and the future of the conflict in 2021

The Dilemmas in the Debate on Syria Sanctions
26 March 2021
The Dilemmas in the Debate on Syria Sanctions

Understanding Russia’s Endgame in Syria: A View from the United States
16 February 2021
Understanding Russia’s Endgame in Syria: A View from the United States

The Concept of “Forward Defence”: How Has the Syrian Crisis Shaped the Evolution of Iran’s Military Strategy?
3 February 2021
The Concept of “Forward Defence”: How Has the Syrian Crisis Shaped the Evolution of Iran’s Military Strategy?

Turkish Strategic Alternatives for the North East of Syria
14 December 2020
Turkish Strategic Alternatives for the North East of Syria

Iran’s Preferred Outcome in Syria: An Open-End or a Formal Agreement?
14 December 2020
Iran’s Preferred Outcome in Syria: An Open-End or a Formal Agreement?

The Eighth Brigade: Striving for Supremacy in Southern Syria
4 December 2020
The Eighth Brigade: Striving for Supremacy in Southern Syria

Reconciliation Initiatives in Daraa: A Testimony for History
20 November 2020
Reconciliation Initiatives in Daraa: A Testimony for History

Can Russia live with an ongoing conflict in Syria? Mapping out Trends Among Russian Foreign Policy Elites
20 November 2020
Can Russia live with an ongoing conflict in Syria? Mapping out Trends Among Russian Foreign Policy Elites

Security, Stability, and Counter-Terrorism in Idlib: A Turkish Perspective
19 November 2020
Security, Stability, and Counter-Terrorism in Idlib: A Turkish Perspective

The Syrian National Army: Formation, Challenges, and Outlook
19 November 2020
The Syrian National Army: Formation, Challenges, and Outlook

Russia’s Increasing Stalemate in Southwest Syria
19 November 2020
Russia’s Increasing Stalemate in Southwest Syria

The Syrian National Army (SNA): Structure, Functions, and Three Scenarios for its Relationship with Damascus
19 November 2020
The Syrian National Army (SNA): Structure, Functions, and Three Scenarios for its Relationship with Damascus

Syria in the US and Israeli debate on Iran
17 November 2020
Syria in the US and Israeli debate on Iran

Bridging Geneva and Astana: The Best Hope for Sustained De-escalation in Syria
17 November 2020
Bridging Geneva and Astana: The Best Hope for Sustained De-escalation in Syria

Syrian People’s Council Elections 2020: The Regime’s Social Base Contracts
11 November 2020
Syrian People’s Council Elections 2020: The Regime’s Social Base Contracts

Is Escalation Between France and Turkey in the Middle East and Beyond Inescapable?
11 November 2020
Is Escalation Between France and Turkey in the Middle East and Beyond Inescapable?

America’s ‘Turkey Dilemma’ in the Mediterranean
11 November 2020
America’s ‘Turkey Dilemma’ in the Mediterranean

Syrian National Army: Russian View
5 November 2020
Syrian National Army: Russian View

The Battle for the Tribes in Northeast Syria
5 November 2020
The Battle for the Tribes in Northeast Syria

Russia and Issues of HTS and Tanzim Hurras ad-Din
5 November 2020
Russia and Issues of HTS and Tanzim Hurras ad-Din

Partial Local Autonomy in Southern Syria: Conditions, Durability, and Replicability
5 November 2020
Partial Local Autonomy in Southern Syria: Conditions, Durability, and Replicability

State Institutions and Regime Networks as Service Providers in Syria
25 June 2020
State Institutions and Regime Networks as Service Providers in Syria

COVID-19 in Turkish Controlled Areas and Idlib
22 June 2020
COVID-19 in Turkish Controlled Areas and Idlib

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Military Dynamics in Northern Syria
20 June 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Military Dynamics in Northern Syria

Is the “New Normal” in Idlib Different from the “Old Normal”?: How the COVID-19 Pandemic has Affected Idlib
20 June 2020
Is the “New Normal” in Idlib Different from the “Old Normal”?: How the COVID-19 Pandemic has Affected Idlib

The UAE’s Role in Syria’s Stability
20 June 2020
The UAE’s Role in Syria’s Stability

The Impact of COVID-19 on Russia’s Middle East and Syria Policies
8 June 2020
The Impact of COVID-19 on Russia’s Middle East and Syria Policies

Iran’s Involvement in Syria during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Continuity or Change?
8 June 2020
Iran’s Involvement in Syria during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Continuity or Change?

Syria lures but will China bite?
8 June 2020
Syria lures but will China bite?

Perspectives on the future of Idlib
21 April 2020
Perspectives on the future of Idlib

Operation Peace Spring: Objectives, Current Situation and its Future
21 April 2020
Operation Peace Spring: Objectives, Current Situation and its Future

ISIS after the US repositioning in the Northeast of Syria: camps, women and children, and leadership revival
18 April 2020
ISIS after the US repositioning in the Northeast of Syria: camps, women and children, and leadership revival

The Prospective and Limitations of the Syrian Constitutional Committee
13 February 2020
The Prospective and Limitations of the Syrian Constitutional Committee

Russian views on the Constitutional Committee and the political process in Syria
14 January 2020
Russian views on the Constitutional Committee and the political process in Syria

Russian-Syrian Business Cooperation: challenges and prospects
19 December 2019
Russian-Syrian Business Cooperation: challenges and prospects

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