Syria Archives

Egypt Is Beginning to Reassert Regional Leadership

Egypt is taking tentative steps to reassert regional leadership.

Enemies Fighting Israel on Other Battlefields

Launching Jewish state attacks at the United Nations and in the media.

Zarif Recordings Illustrate the IRGC’s Dominance Over Iranian Policy

Kerry called Zarif’s claim “unequivocally false. This never happened – either when I was Secretary of State or since.”

Turkey Creates a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Occupied Syria

The Turkish takeover of Afrin led to the expulsion or flight of around 200,000 Kurds from the area.

Pretend Ambiguity is Useless

Israel’s desire to maintain ambiguity with regard to its military operations is understandable, but also comes with distinct disadvantages.

Militia Build-Up Seen as Key to Iranian “Sovereignty” in Southern Syria

Since 2019, Iran helped establish 36 local militias throughout southern Syria, giving it a new means of influence in the area, and future attack options against Israel, a new report by an Israeli research organization finds.

Echoes of A Boom in Iran

Some weeks ago, an Iranian ship delivering oil to a Syrian ship created an oil spill that devastated much of Israel’s Mediterranean coast in an act that’s been termed environmental terrorism.