The COVID19/SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is, by any measure, an immense planetary crisis which will probably change the world we live in forever. Still, there are other
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Death at the Border: Syrian Refugees Should Not Be Used as Political Pawns
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced in a surprising move on February 29 that he would be reopening his country’s border to Europe, allowing tens of
Syrian Pandora’s Box
The troubled Middle Eastern region is in the throes of war and chaos yet again with blood being spilt, mounting casualties and millions of refugees.
How Victims of the US’ “Maximum Pressure” Campaign Are Coping with Coronavirus
As Western nations descend into a panic over the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are getting a taste of what it’s like for the millions who have
The Battle of Idlib Is Far From Over
The opening of the Saraqeb-Latakia road, known as the M4, is scheduled for this Sunday the 15th of March as established during the memorandum protocol signed
The Battle for Idlib: Did Erdogan Capitulate to Putin in Moscow?
There was a celebration in Syria when Russia announced a ceasefire agreement with Turkey on March 3 following a six-hour meeting between Presidents Erdogan and
The Long-term Political Fallout of Coronavirus
As the coronavirus spreads, so does its likely political fallout. For authoritarians and autocrats, the fallout is likely to be a mixed bag. Some will
US-Israel Predictably Behind Turkish Aggression in Syria
Turkey’s ongoing fighting in northern Syria’s Idlib governorate was – from the beginning of recent escalations – clearly a continuation of Washington’s wider now 9
