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The Starvation State
While historically a grain exporting country, on the eve of its civil war, Syria had been importing grain for a couple of years. This unusual situation was the result of natural as well as artificial economic factors, and has only been exacerbated by the ongoing civil …
By Stanimir Dobrev
13 May 2020
Conflict, Economy, West & Central Asia

Battle for Kabani: A Rare Defeat for the Syrian Army in 2019
Conflict, West & Central Asia
On December 29, 2019, the 4th Division announced that “after achieving the desired goals in Latakia” it …
By Gregory Waters
6 Jan 2020
Current Syrian Army Deployments
Conflict, News and Analysis, West & Central Asia
Despite the decrease in the operational tempo of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) since last year, 2019 has seen the …
By Gregory Waters
13 Dec 2019
Aiding & Abetting
Conflict, West & Central Asia
On the Limits of Humanitarian Work in Syria Food is a weapon – a very effective weapon. People don’t …
By Sascha Ruppert
22 Oct 2019
The Syrian Regime Turns On Its Patrons: Rami Makhlouf’s Fall From …
Conflict, Politics, Profiles, West & Central Asia
As Syria’s seemingly endless civil war continues to scorch the countryside, the Syrian government has been forced …
By Trent Schoenborn
11 Sep 2019

Governance by Corruption & Extortion
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
Conflict, Politics, West & Central Asia
An Authoritarian Marriage of Convenience
The Syrian regime’s connection to Germany’s right-wing populists While the Assad regime has proven …
By Sascha Ruppert
19 Mar 2019
Conflict, Europe, Politics, Profiles, West & Central Asia
Understanding Syria’s Military Deployments in Idlib
On March 3, 2019, Al-Qaeda-linked Ansar al-Tawhid raided a Syrian government checkpoint in Masasana, Hama, killing …
By Gregory Waters
10 Mar 2019
Conflict, West & Central Asia
Tiger Forces, Part 4: Russia’s Partner Force
On 30 September 2015, Russia officially entered the Syrian Civil War alongside the Syrian government. Russian air, …
By Gregory Waters
25 Sep 2018
Conflict, Profiles, West & Central Asia
“We Kneel Only to God”: HTS Chastises Allies in New Video
On 7 August 2018, Hayyat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) media channels announced the publication of a new propaganda piece, …
By Trent Schoenborn & Gregory Waters
24 Aug 2018
Conflict, West & Central Asia
The Fight for the Syrian Economy Appears Lost
While on the battlefield Damascus and its allies seem to be achieving victory after victory, the fight for the …
By Stanimir Dobrev
21 Aug 2018
Economy, West & Central Asia
Islamic State Propaganda during the Damascus Offensive
A series of defeats for the Islamic State (IS) through 2017 had reduced their territory in Syria to a handful of …
By Robert Postings
17 Aug 2018
Conflict, West & Central Asia
Tiger Forces, Part 2: The Recruitment of Child Soldiers
Since the Syrian government captured Aleppo in December 2016 it has continued to shorten its front lines, seemingly …
By Gregory Waters
3 Aug 2018
Conflict, West & Central Asia
An Analysis of Syrian NDF Media: 2014 – 2018
Although numerous “popular committee” forces took up arms in support of the Syrian government in the …
By Trent Schoenborn
19 Jul 2018
Conflict, West & Central Asia
2018 East Ghouta Offensive: the Cost of Securing Damascus
On February 18th, 2018, the Syrian government began it’s offensive to recapture all of rebel-held East …
By Gregory Waters
2 May 2018
Conflict, Regions, West & Central Asia
The Growing Role of Reconciled Rebels in Syria
In 2013, two years after the first anti-government protests began in Dara’a, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) was …
By Gregory Waters
21 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
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
A summary of the fighting in the Barada River Valley
The Barada River, which originates in the southern Anti-Lebanon Mountains and winds its way to the Syrian capital, is surrounded by mountainous terrain. This river is the main water source for Damascus, making the valley strategically important.
By Sebastian Gonano
14 Nov 2017
Conflict, West & Central Asia

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