Power in the Shadows: Syria’s Fourth Division
Commanded by President Bashar al-Assad’s brother Maher, Syria’s Fourth Division has become a key power center since 2011
Member of the Studies Unit team Focuses on the activities of local armed groups and international forces in Syria Bachelor's degree in Education, with a major in Psychology, Al-Baath University in Homs Has several published studies in local and Arab research centers.
• Member of the Studies Unit team
• Focuses on the activities of local armed groups and international forces in Syria
• Bachelor's degree in Education, with a major in Psychology, Al-Baath University in Homs
• Has several published studies in local and Arab research centers.
Research & Articles
Israeli Strikes in Syria in 2023
Israel escalated its strikes on Iranian targets in Syria in 2023. We examine why.
The Evolution and Future of the Syrian Regime's Paramilitary Forces
The paramilitary forces represent one of the armed entities established by the regime shortly after 2011. Unlike official military units, they lacked a distinct military doctrine and centralized leadership.
Map of foreign forces’ military points in Syria - mid 2023
830 Military sites of foreign powers run by different countries those control decision-making process in Syria: the US led International Coalition Russia Turkey Iran
The Spread and Significance of New Military Units within the Syrian Regime Forces
The formation of the Fourth and Fifth Corps signifies a transition from the militarization of Syrian society pursued by the regime to the militarization based on sectarian lines.
Estimating the shortage of manpower in the Syrian regime and their allied proxy forces
The inability to compensate for the severe shortage in manpower of the Syrian regime forces can be attributed to negative phenomena that were widespread, most notably the phenomenon of evading mandatory military service.