Syrian Economy Tumbles as U.S. Sanctions Come Into Effect
Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad has fired the country’s prime minister as the country teeters precariously on the edge of economic ruin.
Syrian Civil War
The October 2019 Turkish Incursion into Kurdish Syria: Its Background & Broader Implications Preview
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An Inglorious Revolution: The Syrian Opposition’s Compromises Preview
An Inglorious Revolution: The Syrian Opposition’s Compromises
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Turkish President Visits White House Amid Worsening Relations
Views from the Region
This week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit the U.S. president at the White House. The meeting, which was confirmed only a few days ago, takes place against a worsening U.S.-Turkish relationship and moves by the U.S.
What's Next for the Region Following al-Baghdadi's Death?
Views from the Region
News of the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leader of the Islamic State, has sparked debate across the region about the consequences of his demise.
Israelis Express Concerns about U.S. Abandonment of Kurds
Views from the Region
The U.S. withdrawal from Kurdish-controlled Syrian territory continues to impact U.S. allies in the region, as they come to terms with the possibility that the Trump administration may not always be there for them.
Turkish Incursion Along Border with Syria in Full Force Following U.S. Withdrawal
Views from the Region
The announcement and subsequent withdrawal of U.S. troops from the Syrian-Turkish border has caught many by surprise. It has sparked accusations of American betrayal, and even elicited some strong responses from the U.S. president’s allies in Congress.
Turkey's Syria Policy Under Pressure
Views from the Region
The agreement between the United States and Turkey to establish a “peace corridor” or safe zone in northern Syria appears to be holding for the moment. Last month’s agreement envisioned the joint patrolling of the area by both U.S.
Russia in Syria: An Unequivocal Return to the Middle East?
Russia in Syria: An Unequivocal Return to the Middle East?
Russia's Middle East Policy: From Lenin to Putin
Alexey Vasiliev
Russian scholar Alexei Vasiliev has been writing about Middle Eastern and African affairs since the early 1960s. He was a Pravda correspondent for over two decades before moving to the Institute of African Studies of the (first Soviet, then Russian) Academy of Sciences.