Russia has pivoted from patron of Assad to partner of Syria’s new government, positioning itself to thrive.
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Syrian refugees in Lebanon face a horrific choice: stay in a collapsing environment or return to Syria, where persecution awaits.
Syria’s transition is threatened by sectarian tensions and a lack of transitional justice; minorities fear the new government.
Washington is rewarding rebranded extremists while abandoning the SDF, its most reliable partner against ISIS.
Syria’s Kurds are losing their grip as Washington pivots to Damascus, backing Syrian unity over SDF autonomy.
Tensions between Barzani and the PKK are not easing; Barzani’s outreach is a strategic effort to avoid being sidelined in Syria.
Syria is not Libya—it retains a state—but could become one if the world looks away: consolidate authority before withdrawal.
The Syrian army’s Aleppo operation broke a political deadlock, exposing the fragility of YPG alliances and shifting leverage to Damascus.
Syrian tribes have shifted loyalties opportunistically—from ISIS to the SDF and now toward Damascus—exposing the fragility of alliance-building.
Leaked recordings suggest former Assad officers in Lebanon are discussing plans to destabilize Syria, straining Syrian-Lebanese relations.