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Syria’s Deraa will see persistent low-scale violence
The southern province has seen varying levels of instability since returning to government control in 2018
SyriaWith allies on the back foot, Syria may hedge its bets
Israel’s campaign to degrade Hezbollah capabilities has included strikes against the group in Syria
SyriaInsecurity will rise across Jordan’s border with Syria
Drug and arms smuggling and Iranian interference are creating security issues for the Jordanian authorities
JordanSyrian-Turkish normalisation efforts could pick up
There appears to be renewed momentum for talks between Syria and Turkey
SyriaProtests in Syria’s Suweida will have little impact
The province had grown increasingly restive since 2023
SyriaSyria’s Islamic State legacy problem could go critical
Five years after the ‘caliphate’ collapsed, Syria’s Al-Hol camp remains ‘a blot on humanity’s conscience’
SyriaLimits to Russia’s ties with Turkey will persist
Economic ties with Turkey have grown in importance over the past two years, despite significant foreign policy tensions
TurkeyMore Syrians will go hungry, at home and abroad
Global aid shortfalls are having a particularly strong impact on the victims of Syria’s protracted crisis
SyriaSyria’s mild economic recovery faces major constraints
The central bank has helped halt the sharp deterioration seen last year, despite external pressures
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