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Turkish attempt to reconcile with Assad resembles pulling a rabbit out of a hat
At first glance, there is little that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an Islamist and nationalist, has in common with Dogu Perincek, a maverick...
How Russia’s Policy in the Middle East and North Africa is Changing After February 24
U.S. President Joe Biden has now visited the Middle East, and this week, President of Russia Vladimir Putin also pays a visit to Iran,...
Russia and Iran in Syria: A Competitive Partnership?
Authors: Igor Matveev and Yeghia Tashjian*
Russia’s ongoing special military operation in Ukraine has sparked broad and intensive debates about future modalities of the relations...
Russia’s Approach to Cross-Border Aid Delivery to Syria
Humanitarian crisis in Syria is among the most severe in the world, and there is little hope that the situation will improve given that...
Finishing the Job: Turkey Preparing For Military Operation in Syria
At its May 26 meeting, Turkey’s National Security Council (NSC) announced it was necessary to go on with current and prospective operations at the...
A New Order in West Asia: The Case of China’s Strategic Presence in Syria
Unanimity on a new American century had gone unchecked for a decade. The warhawk John Bolton lambasted Xi's authoritarianism, claiming the new crackdown has...
Syrian constitutional reform body seeking breakthrough
The committee tasked with drafting a new Syrian constitution - and thereby setting the country on a fresh trajectory to peace and stability -...
Russia-China and the warning against Ukraine of falling into the “trap of Western democracy”
Perhaps the current Ukrainian crisis with Russia has redrawn the international order, and made the most prominent analysis here focus on whether the United...
The Case for Normalization with Syria
Throughout the last few years, many Arab states have taken steps towards normalizing relations with Syria. The United Arab Emirates reopened its embassy there...
Russia, Iran, Turkey to hold Syria summit in Tehran in February or March
Russia, Iran and Turkey have agreed to hold the next Astana format summit in Tehran in February or March 2022, depending on the coronavirus...