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  • The Syrian Regime Turns On Its Patrons: Rami Makhlouf’s Fall From Grace
    As Syria’s seemingly endless civil war continues to scorch the countryside, the Syrian government has been forced to adapt to the realities of the current situation after eight years’ of conflict. Manpower and supply shortages, a bottomless pit of debt, destroyed …
    By Trent Schoenborn
    11 September 2019
    Conflict, Politics, Profiles, West & Central Asia
  • The 25th Division: Syria’s Tiger Forces get Rebranded
    News and Analysis, Politics, West & Central Asia
    On the evening of August 28, members and commanders of Syria’s Tiger Forces began posting on Facebook variations of …
    By Gregory Waters
    30 Aug 2019
  • Governance by Corruption & Extortion
    Conflict, Politics, West & Central Asia
    The Pillars of Authoritarian Resilience Part 2 The most part are too busy in getting food, and the rest too …
    By Sascha Ruppert
    25 Jun 2019
  • Tiger Forces, Part 1: The War Crimes of the “Cheetah” Groups
    Conflict, West & Central Asia
    This is the first of several entries on the pro-government Syrian militia known as the Tiger Forces. Each entry …
    By Gregory Waters
    23 Jul 2018
  • The Contradictions of Northern Syria
    Conflict, Politics, West & Central Asia
    This article provides an overview of the geopolitical situation in Northern Syria. We’ll look at the history …
    By Sebastian Gonano
    5 Jun 2018
  • The Origins of Dictatorship in Syria
    When analysing the Syrian conflict, the historical context is an area often approached superficially, with …
    By Erik Markus Kannike
    24 Apr 2018
    Conflict, Politics, West & Central Asia
  • Suwayda – The “Almost” Revolution of 2017
    How Syria’s “Romeo and Juliet” almost destroyed Assad’s grip on power. In late 2017, social …
    By Stanimir Dobrev
    3 Apr 2018
    Politics, West & Central Asia
  • Members of the French far-right Christian NGO SOS Chrétiens d'Orient pose with NDF fighters from Mahradah.
    Damascus’ “Democratic” Experiments: Local Councils under Gov…
    On August 23, 2011, Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad passed Decree 107 in an attempt to ameliorate the growing …
    By Gregory Waters
    14 Mar 2018
    Politics, West & Central Asia
  • The Quest for Control – What does the spread of militias mean for …
    Syria's Bashar al-Assad remains in control thanks in part to a wide network of loyal militias. How will this affect him in the future?
    By Sebastian Gonano
    15 Dec 2017
    Politics, West & Central Asia
  • The Promise of Local Councils: A Future for Syrians, by Syrians
    The Syrian government has not controlled large swathes of the country for nearly six years. In its absence, …
    By Gregory Waters
    21 Nov 2017
    Politics, West & Central Asia
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