PYD Conference Reflects Pressures on the Kurdish Project
Syria’s PYD conference made unusual changes to party policy
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Assad ‘Reforms’ the Baath Party
The regime revamps its image with party and parliamentary reforms
Regime Election Further Undermines UN Committee
Only a handful of MPs remain on the hollowed-out UN body.
Can Arab Normalization Succeed Where Geneva and Astana Failed?
The regime continues to frustrate efforts for a political solution.
Under Pressure, Autonomous Region Postpones Elections - Again
The PYD faces Turkish pressure and little U.S. support for polls.
Arab Summit Exposes Regime’s Continued Isolation
Arab states are irked by the regime’s foot-dragging on key issues.
Has Assad Broken with Baathist Ideology?
The Syrian president promotes normalization and hints at economic changes.
EU Conference Makes Little Progress on Solutions for Syria
The regime continues blocking efforts to advance the political process
How are Türkiye’s Anti-PKK Strikes Changing NE Syria?
A campaign against economic assets may force the Kurdish group to reassess how the autonomous region is administered.
Has Türkiye Changed Tactics Against the PKK in Syria?
Explaining Türkiye’s shift from military strikes to intel-backed targeted killings.
Could Reviving the Constitutional Committee Shift the Regime’s Behavior?
Russia is pushing for new talks away from Geneva, further depleting their relevance.
Summit on Gaza Reinforces Syria's Global Isolation
Despite his presence at the Arab-Islamic Summit held this past Saturday in Riyadh, most leaders shunned interactions with the Syrian regime’s President, Bashar al-Assad on the sidelines of the summit.