Syria
US-backed forces will roll back ISG in Syria
Advances by a Kurdish-Arab coalition threaten the survival of Islamic State group's fledgling state
SyriaMiddle East instability will slow security reform
The Arab world's internal security forces remain in urgent need of reform following the 2011 uprisings
Middle EastSyria humanitarian situation is set to worsen
As the civil war drags on, the pressures on international aid operations and refugee host countries will increase
SyriaDemographics will underpin global productivity trends
An ageing global population will constrain potential GDP growth due to lower labour supply
InternationalRussia weighs increased air strikes in Syria
Russia's defence chief is likely to set out his aims and terms for continued military action
SyriaIslamic State will hit back for Libya and Syria losses
The Islamic State group has been losing territory in Libya and Syria
SyriaSyrian Kurdish advances could draw in Turkish forces
Advances against Islamic State group in northern Syria could enable the Kurds to establish full control of the border
SyriaLebanon's Hezbollah faces strategic risks in Syria
The loss of one of its most senior leaders shows how perilous the intervention has become for the group
Lebanon
