In the quiet corridors of Syria’s emerging republic—where the embers of revolution still flicker beneath the veneer of reconstruction—the saga of the so-called “Strangers’ Brigade” has once again resurfaced. Far from a transient disturbance, it remains a persistent quandary that continues to haunt the evolving Syrian polity. First surfacing in …

The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood has positioned itself, through its latest political discourse, to the left of the country’s ruling elite. It presents a version of “political Islam” in its newly issued document, Coexistence in Syria, signalling a potential rhetorical, political and ideological confrontation that could either enrich Syria’s public political …

A fierce standoff between Syrian security forces and a French-led jihadist battalion has reignited questions about the future of foreign fighters in post-war Syria—and about whether President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s government is turning against the very elements that once underpinned its military ascendancy. The Harem Operation France, in a series of …

Deir ez-Zor Province witnessed intense clashes early Sunday morning between the Syrian Army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), followed by heightened security tensions and the deployment of reinforcements by both sides to frontline positions. Deir ez-Zor Province witnessed intense clashes early Sunday morning between the Syrian Army and the …

In a move reflecting ongoing strategic manoeuvres across the region, the United States has deployed fresh military reinforcements to its bases in northeastern Syria in recent days. The support arrived via both ground convoys and airlifts, carrying troops, weapons, and advanced technological equipment. According to multiple media sources, large American …

As Syria’s so-called “transitional phase” unfolds—purportedly a prelude to democratic renewal—signs are emerging of a carefully orchestrated plan to launch a new political party closely aligned with Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa. This development is being guided not by civic initiative, but by a government body: the General Secretariat for Political …

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)’s apparent hesitancy to disarm Hezbollah has increased international frustration and concern about a potential resumption of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Deputy US Special Envoy Morgan Ortagus arrived in Beirut on October 27 to meet with senior Lebanese officials in hopes of preventing renewed fighting …

La tentative de Trump de construire un «scénario de Budapest» (c’est-à-dire un sommet Poutine-Trump fondé sur «l’agrément» antérieure en Alaska) a été unilatéralement annulée (par les États-Unis) en pleine acrimonie. Poutine avait initié l’appel de lundi, qui a duré 2 heures et demi. Poutine aurait eu des mots forts dénonçant …

The Russian military has undergone a rapid and comprehensive transformation since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 by optimizing itself to fight a positional war. The Russian military has made a virtue of necessity in that optimization, but its degraded force is now likely incapable of effective maneuver …

Latest Developments ‘Peacekeeping’ and ‘Peace Enforcement’: Jordan’s King Abdullah II said that it would be difficult for the United States to persuade countries to join the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza as outlined in the agreed-upon 20-Point Peace Plan if it means directly confronting Hamas. “What is the …