Tag: Syria

The Window to Counter Russia in Syria Is Closing (Anna Borshchevskaya – The Washington Institute)

Russia is quietly reconsolidating influence in Syria. The fall of Moscow-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad almost a year ago ushered in a once-in-a-generation opportunity...

Forging Syrian National Unity Is Key to Regional Peace (James Jeffrey – The Washington Institute)

The Gaza ceasefire has been the culminating step in a dramatic reordering of the Middle East. With the crushing defeat of the Islamic State...

Iran Update, October 22, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Iranian Efforts to Access Global Markets: The Iranian regime passed the Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) convention on October 22 as part of...

Iran Update, October 15, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Russo-Syrian Cooperation: Syrian Transitional President Ahmed al Shara’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 15 indicates that the Syrian government will likely...

Iran Update, October 14, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

SDF Integration: Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) Commander Mazloum Abdi said on October 11 that he and the Syrian transitional government reached a “preliminary agreement”...

Syria’s First Post-Assad Election: Analysis from Damascus (Serhat Erkmen – RUSI)

Under less than perfect circumstances, a new government is heading to Damascus. But events continue to remind us that Syria's politics go far beyond...

Iran Update, October 7, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Iranian Sanctions Mitigations: Iran is pursuing alternative mechanisms, which may include barter systems, to mitigate the impact of snapback sanctions. Iran’s moves to mitigate...

Russia Aims to Open a ‘New Page’ with Post-Assad Syria (Dario Cristiani – The Jamestown Foundation)

On September 9, a high-level Russian delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, paid an unannounced visit to Damascus and held talks with...

Iran Update, October 3, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Reported Attack on US Forces in Syria: A Syrian militia sympathetic to the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance claimed an attack on a US base...

Will Syria and Israel Reach a Security Deal? (The Soufan Center)

Rumors persist that a potential security agreement is nearing finalization between Israel and Syria, although details remain unclear. Even as the details remain somewhat...

In landmark Syria elections, women still face electoral hurdles (Marie Forestier – Atlantic Council)

Syrians are about to complete a new and important step of the country’s transition after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime last year: the...

Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns (UN News)

Syria’s tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN officials cautioned the Security...

Iran Update, September 17, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Snapback Sanctions: The E3 (United Kingdom, France, and Germany) stated that Iran has not taken any concrete steps required to delay the snapback mechanism....

Geostrategic magazine (11 September 2025)

From global think tanks The analyses published here do not necessarily reflect the strategic thinking of The Global Eye. Today’s about: Artificial Intelligence; Climate Action; Global...

Syria’s parliamentary elections: A turning point or another top-down exercise? (Haid Haid – Chatham House)

Syria’s transitional authorities are set to form a new legislative body between 15–20 September, the first such initiative since the fall of Bashar Al...

Geostrategic magazine (6 September 2025)

From global think tanks The analyses published here do not necessarily reflect the strategic thinking of The Global Eye. Today’s about: Afghanistan-Central Asia-Water Shortage; China; China-Taiwan;...