More: Syria
Return of Syrians: Myth or Reality? A Shifting Landscape in the Syrian Refugee Crisis
The Syrian civil war, which began in 2011, has resulted in one of the largest and most protracted refugee crises of the 21st century....
Israel, Syria and Jihadi Terror
On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will cease sanctions against Syria “to give them a chance at greatness.” As...
Opening the Gates: Trump’s Syria Gambit and the Fragile Road to Recovery
On May 13, 2025, in a surprise announcement during his first post-inauguration Gulf tour, President Donald Trump declared that he will be “ordering the...
The Failure of Russia’s “Shadow War” Strategy: The Collapse of the Assad Regime in Syria
In December 2024, history recorded the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria when Russian support should have been at its peak. Over...
A Geopolitical Sweet Spot for Türkiye
Recent events in the Middle East have put Türkiye in a geopolitical sweet spot. There have been several changes on the world political scene...
Mindfulness and Mental Health in War-Torn Regions
The conclusion of war is not marked by the final gunshot. Its aftermath lingers in the shattered lives of those who survive, the sorrow...
Trump’s Middle East Policy: A Strategy of Improvisation or Uncertainty?
As Donald Trump embarks on his second term, his administration’s approach to the Middle East appears defined by a mix of bold, unorthodox diplomacy...
Syria on an Uncertain Path: The Likelihood of a New Civil War
In the midst of war and crisis, promises of peace and stability are attractive, but do these promises truly come to fruition? The new...
UNDP Report on Syria’s Economic Losses
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) report, "The Impact of the Conflict in Syria," released on February 20, 2025, paints a harrowing picture of a nation...
Foreign Assistance Review: It’s the Policy, S_ _ _ _ d!
The world is a fluid place. In September 2024, Joe Biden was president, struggling like many a predecessor to manage the volatile Middle East,...