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Syria

Syria remains a central focus of Middle East security and strategy, with its civil war, Iranian presence, and Russian backing directly influencing Israel’s defense policies. Explore how Syria’s internal dynamics and regional alliances affect border security, military operations, and broader geopolitical shifts. Understand Syria’s role in shaping the strategic challenges Israel faces today.

Sweida as a Warning: Preparing for the Next Cross-Border Jihadist Attack

The massacre of hundreds of Druze in southern Syria highlights the persistent threat of fast-moving,...
Druze clerics attend a mass memorial

The Syrian Crisis as an Opportunity to Position Israel as a Regional Power

Israel is leveraging Syria’s fragmentation to advance core interests: blocking Iran’s presence, maintaining a demilitarized...
Syrian Forces Deploy to Sweida to Enforce Druze-Bedouin Ceasefire Syrian government forces intervene in Sweida on July 20, 2025, amid sectarian violence between Druze factions loyal to Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri and Bedouin tribes, in an effort to end the conflict and restore security to the city. Photo by Mohammad Daher ABACAPRESS.COM Sweida Syria Copyright: xMohammadxDaher ABACAx

U.S. Positions on the Syrian Question – and the Challenge They Pose for Israel

As the U.S. embraces a centralized Syrian regime, Israel must navigate conflicting American signals, Turkish...
Clashes continue between Bedouin Arabs and some Druze armed groups, SUWAYDA, SYRIA

A Case of Multi-Dimensional Chess: The Power Game in Syria and the Role of Israel

Israel’s strategy in Syria requires a delicate balance: bolstering security, supporting allies, countering Turkish expansion,...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) shakes hands with Syria s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa during a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara

Deciphering the New Syrian Regime

Ahmad al-Sharaa’s ‘interim’ government projects tactical pragmatism and moderation to international audiences, yet its Islamist...
Ahmed al-Sharaa

Turkey’s Vision Transforms Post-Assad Syria

Ankara aims to establish lasting influence through military expansion, strategic infrastructure projects, and economic agreements,...
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Mapping the Post-Assad Landscape

The collapse of the Assad regime weakens Iran and the CRINK Axis, but Islamist radicalism...
Syrian Civil War Anti-government forces gather around vehicles in Salamiyah

Syria and the Middle East Are No Safer After the Fall of Assad

While Iran has been weakened and Lebanon may yet free itself of Hezbollah, Turkey is...
Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

The Meeting Between Assad and Khameini: What was on the Table? 

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad might have decided to cement his friendship with Tehran, fearing that...
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah ALI KHAMENEI on May 08, 2022 during a meeting with Syrian President BASHAR AL-ASSAD

What does the Deraa surrender mean for Iran and Russia in Syria?

In the southwest, the outside powers of relevance are Iran and Russia. The arrangement in...
An area in the rebel-held al-Balad district of Daraa that has been destroyed by the Syrian government's artillery and air force during an offensive in June 2017.

Iran digs deep in hollowed-out Syria

Arab diplomatic efforts unlikely to shift Tehran’s extensive infrastructure....
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Strategic Incoherence Continued: US Policy Towards Syria Under Biden

US determination to draw down in the Middle East, which characterized the Obama, Trump and...
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