Russia

Russia doesn’t want to lose Syria to the EU

Explaining U.S. Reluctance to Recognize Syria’s New Rulers

World powers maneuver as the cards shuffle in Syria

Russia hoped that its 2015 intervention would turn the tide on its declining influence in the region

A major operation shifts the balance of power in Eastern Syria

Damascus wants to cut subsidies and control international aid.

Foreign powers dig in for the long term, leaving local forces little room for maneuver.

A campaign against economic assets may force the Kurdish group to reassess how the autonomous region is administered.

A wave of protests in Idlib has posed delicate challenges for de facto ruling power HTS, which is facing both an internal crisis and a potentially explosive situation on the streets. We examine the consequences for the region.

The patrols were central to a Russian-Turkish deal to tackle the PKK.

Changing intel chiefs is more about retaking control than genuine reform.

Russia is pushing for new talks away from Geneva, further depleting their relevance.