On Geopolitics Sep 9, 2021 | 20:07 GMTSep 9, 2021
After de-escalating tensions on the battlefield, Russia will increasingly find itself mediating between regime hard-liners and still-loyal Syrian reformists.
By Ryan Bohl
The Syrian Civil War
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Snapshots Jul 30, 2021 | 20:33 GMTJul 30, 2021
Clashes between government and rebel forces in the border city of Daraa could stoke unrest elsewhere in Syria and send a new flood of refugees into Jordan.
Assessments Jul 13, 2021 | 20:38 GMTJul 13, 2021
Moscow’s push to erode humanitarian conditions in the rebel-held province could trigger another major military confrontation with Turkey.
Assessments Apr 20, 2021 | 15:59 GMTApr 20, 2021
By cozying up with a rival of its longtime ally Iran, Damascus could find itself lodged in a battle for influence.
Assessments Mar 16, 2021 | 18:11 GMTMar 16, 2021
Without a viable exit strategy or a new security threat, U.S. operations in the war-torn country will stagnate, renewing calls for a full withdrawal of troops.
By Ryan Bohl
Assessments Mar 3, 2021 | 22:57 GMTMar 3, 2021
Tehran will reject any demands to cut ties with regional militias, raising the risk for more violence in conflict zones like Iraq.
Snapshots Feb 24, 2021 | 17:42 GMTFeb 24, 2021
Israel’s push to cut deals with Syria via vaccines could prompt it to pursue a similar strategy to thaw its more difficult relationship with Lebanon.
Assessments Feb 5, 2021 | 18:16 GMTFeb 5, 2021
Political unrest, unprecedented financial instability and surging COVID-19 cases will beckon the group home, shifting its decade-long focus on external objectives.
Snapshots Jan 15, 2021 | 18:53 GMTJan 15, 2021
Clashes in the strategic town of Ain Issa will remain a threat as Ankara and its Syrian proxies seize the opportunity to bolster their position against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces.
Podcasts Jan 12, 2021 | 04:30 GMTJan 12, 2021
In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue gets a rundown from global security analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna on the top terror threats Stratfor and RANE are monitoring in 2021.
