Syria
Washington’s new Syria strategy is unrealistic
As Turkey masses tanks on the northern border, the United States tries to reassemble its fragmented policy on Syria
United StatesTurkish pressure on the Syrian Kurds will increase
US plans for a 30,000-strong border security force have evoked strong negative reactions among key international players
SyriaSyrian rebels are out of options
Developments around Idlib show how the ‘de-escalation zone’ strategy is bringing victory for Damascus
SyriaIdlib rebel divisions could tempt Damascus to push on
Salafi-jihadist factions are infighting as the government approaches the opposition's last major bastion
SyriaSyria may postpone a full-scale Idlib offensive
Pro-government forces have advanced on several fronts, with bombing campaigns killing scores of civilians
SyriaAttacks on Russian base make Syria pullout harder
The Hmeimim air base was hit twice in late December
RussiaForeign policy pronouncements put Erdogan centre-stage
Projecting Erdogan as world player outranks policy consistency in latest pronouncements on foreign issues
TurkeyDamascus’s Golan advance risks Israeli escalation
Iran-backed militias are moving against rebels in support of Syrian government forces, despite Israel’s objections
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