Syria
Israel’s Syria strike may precede a new US operation
After reports of a chemical attack, Damascus faces increased international pressure
SyriaUS Syria policy could become radically incoherent
Officials have persuaded the US president not to announce an immediate withdrawal, but the damage may already be done
United StatesMilitias could push the Syrian president towards Iran
The disputed role of militias creates divisions within the Damascus government and among its allies
SyriaUS pullout may leave Syria to Russia, Iran and Turkey
Amid a flurry of disadvantageous ‘de-escalation’ and ‘evacuation’ deals, it is clear the rebels have no real allies left
SyriaNewly displaced Syrians will face barriers to return
Negotiations around Afrin and Eastern Ghouta, mostly mediated by Moscow, may contribute to demographic engineering
SyriaDamascus has further plans after taking Ghouta
Reports of an evacuation deal south of the capital underline rebels’ rising desperation
SyriaThe way is open for more Turkish operations in Syria
With the US Syrian position looking unsustainable, a fervent Islamo-nationalism will prevail in Turkey as elections near
TurkeyTurkey will face Kurdish guerrilla surge post-Afrin
Turkey says it has achieved its aims against Kurdish 'terror' in Afrin but the war is by no means over yet
Turkey
