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Long-term refugee problems may mould the Middle East
Refugees and IDPs who do not return home within six months have a high probability of protracted displacement
Middle EastMoscow's patronage of Damascus will focus on interests
Russia is threatening to veto continued UN aid to rebel-controlled areas, while promising new investment
SyriaAl-Qaida offshoot in Syria's Idlib faces new pressure
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is troubled by internal economic woes, hostility from foreign powers and Damascus's military push
SyriaUS Syria forces will lack impact, unless against Iran
Washington’s redeployment is done, but waits on proposals to send 14,000 more troops to the region to confront Tehran
SyriaNorthern Syria's endgame will erode Kurdish autonomy
Power balances have shifted in favour of state actors, despite fragmented fighting on the ground
SyriaDamascus will struggle to address rising inflation
Public sector salaries have been increased, as the government promises to monitor prices of staple goods
SyriaNortheast Syria’s stability is fragile
US, Russian and Syrian forces are moving near the strategic Kurdish town of Qamishli; Turkey watches across the border
SyriaContested Syrian oil will have limited economic impact
The US president wants to keep Damascus out of the oilfields, but other economic woes loom larger
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