Syria
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Middle East
The Scope and Limits of Syrian-Saudi Military Cooperation Against Yemen’s Ansarallah
Syria’s domestic security challenges make deploying combat troops to Yemen unlikely, though Damascus could assist Riyadh with border protection and…
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Middle East
Ankara’s Open-Ended Conditions for Maintaining Military Forces in Syria and Iraq
Although Turkey’s original justifications for deploying troops in Iraq and Syria have waned, Ankara is setting new security conditions to…
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Middle East
Protecting Minorities: A Major Test for Syria’s New Political Order
Persistent sectarian violence and minority distrust toward the new security structure are severely straining Syria's post-war recovery and political stability.
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Middle East
Reshaping Regional Balances and Israel’s Security Dilemma
Closer ties between Damascus and Riyadh intensify regional competition and Israel’s security concerns.
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Atlas Exclusive
By Assigning Three Portfolios to Tom Barrack, Washington Seeks to Link Security, State-Building, and Energy in West Asia
Tom Barrack’s appointment as the U.S. president’s special envoy for Syria and Iraq, while he remains U.S. ambassador to Turkey,…