The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have agreed to merge with Damascus’s new government. Alright, here’s what’s on tap for the day: The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces make a deal with Syria’s new government, Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’s open to a cease-fire in Ukraine (but there’s a catch), and …
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Can a Deal between Syrian Kurds and the Government Stabilize the Country?
In what some have described as a breakthrough deal, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed to merge with Syria’s new government on Monday. Although the deal has generated immense media attention, questions remain over how the SDF’s integration will take shape and the sustainability of the agreement, as the …
Read More »Trump Administration Attempts to Preempt New Houthi Attacks
Virtually alone within Iran’s Axis of Resistance, the Houthi movement (Ansarallah) in Yemen is threatening to resume its attacks on Israel and in the Red Sea if the Gaza ceasefire collapses, as well as if Israel continues to block aid from entering Gaza. Trump officials have publicly warned that, should …
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