Syria
Turkish hopes of US exit from Syria may be misplaced
Ankara hopes Trump will withdraw US forces from Syria, but his cabinet picks signal otherwise
TurkeySyria’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
SyriaIsrael could move to more complex operations in Syria
Israel undertook a major ground operation to eliminate an Iranian weapons facility in Syria
IsraelInsecurity 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
SyriaSyria signals that talks with Turkey will be tough
Damascus has suggested it will not be forthcoming and give President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a free publicity boost
SyriaAnti-refugee sentiment is set to grow in Turkey
Riots in central Turkey highlight the precarious position of Syrian refugees
TurkeyProtests in Syria’s Suweida will have little impact
The province had grown increasingly restive since 2023
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