Six months into Syria’s post-conflict, post-regime landscape, the new government is seeking to transform its security sector. Having achieved full…

In the wake of the Assad regime's fall in early December 2024, the new interim government’s security and police forces were busier than ever,…

This week, US officials confirmed that 500 American military personnel have been withdrawn from their posts in Syria, six months after the fall of…

Earlier this year, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced what many State Department employees had feared since Donald Trump took office in…

On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump reversed nearly half a century of American policy towards Syria within a span of two to three hours. Somewhere…

On 10 March, Damascus struck a stunning deal with the largely Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, who agreed to integrate into Syria’s political and…

The surprise late November offensive in Syria that—within a matter of days—brought decades of al-Assad rule to its knees was a welcome change for the…

Donald Trump's return to the presidency has prompted speculation over what his foreign policy will look like. Observers are wondering if he has any…

Syria, by no means, has been a stranger to illicit activity. For years—long before the advent of Syria’s civil war—its borders have played host to…

The unfolding escalation between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has introduced a new element into US domestic politics, with particular impact upon…