EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation
Iran, a key ally of the Assad government, strongly opposed Turkish plans for a land offensive earlier this year but hasn’t commented publicly on the possible new incursion.
December 18, 2021
At Least 156 Children Still Conscripted by Syrian Democratic Forces
19 Children Kidnapped and Conscripted Since November in Worst Conscription Campaign Targeting Children Since the Beginning of 2021
July 29, 2021
Syrian Democratic Forces Violate US Sanctions’ Caesar Act, Supplying Oil and Gas to the Syrian Regime
Around Six Million Barrels of Oil Annually Make Profits of $120 Million, Amid Lack of Financial Transparency.
July 23, 2021
Syria: Can anyone seriously threaten Assad’s grip on power?
Four groups are vying for influence, but only two - the Assad regime and the opposition-led government in the north - have a real shot at running the country
July 25, 2020
One Year After Banning the Practice, the SDF is Still Recruiting Children
The SDF’s use of children in both combat and non-combatant roles has been widely documented throughout the conflict, including by Human Rights Watch and the UN Commission of Inquiry.
April 10, 2020
Why the UAE aims to leverage Assad
War-torn Syria is a key platform for Abu Dhabi's ambitions as a regional hegemon
September 25, 2019
Syrian Democratic Forces Breach US and European Sanctions and Support the Syrian Regime with Oil and Gas
Investigation Must Be Launched to Disclose the Expenditure of Oil and Gas Revenues, with Fears These Are Being Used to Fund Terrorism