A Look at the Remaining Rebel Territory in Syria
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After recapturing the Eastern Ghouta suburbs of Damascus in April, the Syrian government has worked to retake a significant portion of formerly besieged rebel holdouts in the country ..read more
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Iran, Israel Tensions Unlikely to Evolve Into Conventional Warfare
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Tehran has prioritized lower cost, disruptive and asymmetric warfare since at least the Iran-Iraq war, and tensions with Israel over its buildup in Syria are unlikely to change that, writes Levant researcher and journalist Mona Alami ..read more
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Why Lebanon Objects to Calls for Voluntary Return of Syrians
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As Lebanon holds elections, key politicians have stepped up tough talk on returning Syrian refugees. Maja Janmyr unpacks the political and legal basis of Lebanese opposition to refugee integration and to the international demand that returns must be voluntary ..read more
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A War Between Iran and Israel Is Not on the Horizon
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A look at the intentions and capabilities of Israel and Iran suggest that the two states are looking to avoid a conflict, rather than spark one, writes Israeli security and intelligence commentator Yossi Melman ..read more
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The Civilian Cost of Syria’s New Battle Against ISIS
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Civilians residing in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp south of Damascus are caught in fierce fighting between government forces and ISIS militants, while being deprived of healthcare, food and medical supplies ..read more
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Russian and Israeli Military Relations Remain Durable Despite Strain
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The latest Israeli airstrike on the T4 airbase and the possibility of Russia providing Damascus with an S-300 missile system have strained relations between Moscow and Tel Aviv. But these developments are unlikely to break down this strategic partnership or spark further escalation ..read more
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North Caucasian Militants May Be Seeking Syria Exit
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They were once a formidable fighting force in Syria. But it appears that the era of North Caucasian jihadist fighters is drawing to a close, as many scale back on military activities in the country, writes intelligence analyst Neil Hauer ..read more
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Why an Arab Stabilization Force Would Destabilize Syria
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The deployment of an Arab force in Syria, at a time when most regional states have started to reduce their involvement, would risk direct confrontation between intervening powers, writes Syria researcher and professor Samer Abboud ..read more
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Deeply Talks: Making Sense of the Syria Strike
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Syria Deeply’s editors weigh in on this month’s missile strike by the U.S., the U.K. and France in the latest installment of SD’s Deeply Talks series ..read more
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What Red Lines And Foreign Intervention Look Like for Syrian Civilians
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Alaa, a civil society worker who has been in Damascus since the start of the conflict, weighs in on the impact and the perception of civilians on the ground have of U.S. and Russian foreign intervention in Syria ..read more
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