A simple satirical image can cut through in a way that words cannot, so those brave enough to lampoon Syria's brutal Assad regime played a crucial role in its downfall.

The Assad family's 54-year rule over Syria has collapsed, as has the Iranian axis. In control of Damascus, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied factions can write a new chapter in Syrian history

Geir Pedersen is no stranger to Middle East hotspots, but for six years his mission in Syria was frustrated by the Assad regime. With Assad gone, the priorities are stability and inclusivity, he says

The European "three no's" have remained the cornerstone of the European policy for many years

In "The Pointless Cruelty of Trump's New Syria Sanctions" (August 17, 2020),Joshua LandisandSteven Simonargue that the new American sanctions imposed against backers of the Syrian regime harm…

PresidentBashar al-Assad’sregime inSyriahas now endured through nearly nine years of civil conflict. The question for those invested in Syria’s future is no longer whether the regime will survive but…

Earlier this month,Geir Pedersen, Norway’s ambassador toChinaand a former permanent representative to theUnited Nations, was appointed special envoy on theSyriaconflict. He replaces the veteran…

The international sanctions imposed on Syria since April 2011 are the most comprehensive on record. Nonetheless, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has over the past seven years waged an…