Syria
Israel-Turkey talks are unlikely to ease suspicions
Turkey has confirmed efforts to deconflict military operations with Israel in Syria
IsraelSecurity worries will dominate Iraq-Syria engagement
Baghdad is only tentatively engaging with the new government in Damascus, but drugs and terrorism will spur more talks
IraqSyria's economic woes are unlikely to subside soon
Political and security dynamics continue to weigh on donor calculus, limiting prospects for major aid and investments
SyriaA new Syrian government is no guarantee of stability
Damascus continues to struggle with pockets of resistance and violence
SyriaSyria’s security issues could curtail economic support
Syria’s interim president announced the formation of a relatively diverse transitional government
SyriaUS engagement in Syria will slowly pick up
Despite persistent lobbying efforts, sanction relief appears to be still slow to come
SyriaSyrian-Lebanese border will be a flashpoint
Fighting erupted overnight on the Syrian-Lebanese border, and Damascus is claiming Hezbollah was involved
LebanonSyria’s president will feel rushed to show progress
Damascus has approved a temporary constitution, which triggered criticisms on religious and ethnic grounds
SyriaAnkara will weigh its response to Ocalan’s move
The outlawed PKK declared a ceasefire after its imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan said the group should move to dissolve
Turkey
