Middle Orient

Syria’s new transitional government said it was prioritising state-building and stability over any response to recent Israeli attacks. Syria’s new transitional government is prioritising stabilising the country in the wake of the collapse of the Assad regime over responding to Israel’s ongoing offensive on Syrian military targets, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s …

A confluence of interests explains its actions, but these same actions also have some unintended consequences. Israel carried out one of the largest attack operations in its history after launching nearly 500 strikes in post-Assad Syria, which has just been taken over by a group of “rebels” led by the …

After the fast disintegration of the Assad regime, the difficult reconstruction of the Syrian state is only just beginning. Meanwhile, Europe, Israel, Russia, Türkiye, and the United States have major stakes in Syria’s complex future. Many Western leaders have expressed their relief at the collapse of the dictatorship of Syria’s …

Why did Bashar al-Assad’s armed forces fail to act, unlike those in Egypt, Libya, Algeria, and Sudan? A deluge of well-informed and credible commentary has accompanied the downfall of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, explaining how and why his regime collapsed so quickly. But we do not yet have an adequate …

On December 8, 2024, rebel forces deposed the regime of Syria’s longtime dictator, Bashar al Assad, after the insurgents stormed through much of the country, retaking various regional capitals and culminating in the capture of Damascus itself. The majority of this offensive was led by Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS), …

Bashar al Assad’s regime fell in the early morning of December 8, withering away in the face of a mere 11-day onslaught by a coalition of opposition armed groups. Israel found itself caught off-guard by the unfolding events in Syria. As matters developed, Israel cast a wary eye towards its …

Senior Iranian officials and the Iranian media expressed acceptance of the collapse of theAssad regime in Syria and concern about future developments in the country and Israel’sexploitation of the situation. The Iranian Supreme Leader noted that it was a “joint American-Zionist plan.” However, they stressed that the fall of the …

Like many people around the world, I rejoiced with the liberated Syrian people when the tyrannical dynasty of a father and son that oppressed them for more than half a century finally came to an end. There is no doubt that the revolutionary lightning that struck Syria and brought down …

As the Obama Administration ratchets up its confrontation with radical Islamists in Iraq, an idled tanker loaded with Kurdish oil off the Texas coast may provide a bargaining chip for enhancing US influence in Iraq. The U.S. has been seeking to persuade Iraq’s Shia Muslim-dominated government to open itself to …

Le chef rebelle victorieux al-Joulani a combattu bras dessus bras dessous avec les militants du Parti islamique du Turkestan, les mêmes Ouïghours devenus «cause humanitaire nationale» en France jusque dans le 38e congrès du PCF où une motion de soutien a été votée en leur faveur alors que Vincent Boulet …