Syria
Rival processes and US ambiguity block Syrian peace
The eighth round of UN-mediated negotiations has started especially badly
SyriaAssad could control Syria’s ‘political transition’
As key external players met in Sochi, rebels gathered in Riyadh -- but much less harmoniously
SyriaRussia in multiple processes to shape Syrian outcome
President Putin is talking to his allies but also trying to influence the Saudi-backed rebels
RussiaTurkey will seize chances to undercut the Syrian Kurds
Reports Kurdish-led fighters freed Islamic State members may embarrass their US backers and embolden their enemies
TurkeyProspects for Syria in 2018
A settlement between Damascus and the Kurds is the main agenda item -- and foreign powers are closely involved
SyriaIslamic State's Syria-Iraq reorientation may take time
The group, which once controlled one-third of the two countries, has lost its last town
SyriaIslamic State’s defeat will endanger the Syrian Kurds
As the great powers lose interest, Damascus is highlighting plans to regain control of the whole country
SyriaProspects for Russian foreign policy in 2018
Moscow will try to engage with Europe while relations with Washington remain prickly
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