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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.

Iran’s Lies – A Tool for Concealing its Policy Contradictions in Syria

Iran is hiding its efforts to establish a presence in Syria, for both internal and...

Israel’s Secret War Against Iran Is Widening

Israel has fully joined the battle in Syria—but it's not clear it can achieve any...

The Real Story behind the Repatriation of Syrian Refugees

Russia is actively promoting international involvement in the reconstruction of Syria as a humanitarian effort...

Erdogan’s Dilemma

Turkey faces few good options as the Idlib offensive looms....

The Future of Eastern Syria and the Israeli Interest

JISS fellow Dr. Jonathan Spyer travelled in late July to the SDF enclave in eastern...

Is southern Syria heading for ‘Lebanonization’?

The likely emergent picture in Syria, as in Lebanon, is the ongoing consolidation of another...

The Fall of Dera’a

It remains deeply open to question as to whether Putin has either the will or...

Will Israel Once Again Turn its Back on Those Who Have Been on its Side?

Israel may soon face a dilemma. The "arrangement" with Russia as to the future of...

Putin’s Endgame in Syria Has Arrived

It's not an Assad victory — it's a frozen conflict....

The Great Distraction of Punitive Airstrikes

Don't congratulate the administration on avoiding Russian retaliation. The humanitarian crisis in Syria remains, and...

Trump’s Promo?

The American-British-French strike in Syria should be seen as an exercise in building Western deterrence...

Global tensions: No end in sight

With global tensions on the rise, Israel could find itself alone, both in the struggle...

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