Damascus has already taken steps towards this end, but international support will still be vital. It can also draw on relevant elements from Iraq's governing model.

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The elections coulds be a watershed moment for the government in the north, its relations with Türkiye, and the wider geopolitics of the Eastern Mediterranean

A Pentagon defence review being conducted by Elbridge Colby has Europe's leaders worried because he has argued that the US should reposition its forces to face China and the Pacific

Trump's ceasefire has ostensibly put an end to hostilities in Gaza, but still leaves key questions about the "Palestinian problem" unaddressed

The Russian president says the next step is shaping a new construct—sovereignty as a service, as a resource, as an exportable value—which can already be seen in Africa

A loss of trust in the traditional ruling parties, a backlash against multiculturalism and economic stagnation have seen far more Europeans willing to listen to right-wing solutions to their problems

Rushed deals and a disregard for root problems provide a flimsy foundation for sustainable peace  

In Moscow, Syria's new president said he wants to restore and redefine relations with Russia—a former foe. But is this a genuine olive branch or a message to Washington?

A firestorm started by an ally helped unravel the 'Axis of Resistance'– and changed Tehran's own trajectory