This piece originally appeared in Voice of America, May 13, 2022 WASHINGTON — Nearly three years after U.S.-backed forces in Syria seized the last remaining territory held by Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate, members of the global coalition charged with eradicating […]
Eleven years after a popular movement emerged in which the Syrian people demanded freedom, dignity, and democracy, Syria is still suffering. A lack of leadership paved the way for violent extremism, a refugee crisis, foreign intervention, and instability to become […]
BY TOM O’CONNOR ON 10/13/21 AT 5:00 AM EDT This piece originally appeared in NEWSWEEK Magazine, October 13, 2021. Ten years ago, it appeared to be the beginning of the end for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. His government’s brutal crackdowns on peaceful […]
But for how long? The Kurds say uncertainty is emboldening Turkey, Russian-backed militias, and the Assad regime. BY TARA COPP, SENIOR PENTAGON REPORTER, DEFENSE ONE, OCTOBER 8, 2021 This article originally appeared in Defense One. U.S. ground forces are still […]
Kurds seek sanctions waiver as they try to jump-start negotiations with President Bashar Al Assad By Bryant Harris, Oct 1, 2021 This article originally appeared in The National News. The Kurdish-dominated administration in north-east Syria has once again asked the […]
Faizan Hashmi | Fri 01st October 2021 | 10:42 PM This article originally appeared in UrduPoint Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) head Ilham Ehmed told reporters on Friday that they are interested in having internal talks between Syrians WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / […]
This article originally appeared in The Washington Post on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. By Louisa Loveluck for The Washington Post HASAKAH, Syria — As U.S. forces withdrew from Afghanistan, precipitating the chaotic collapse of its government, another American ally watched […]
This article originally appeared on Airwars.org.Content Warning: This article (at link) contains very graphic images of children killed in Turkish airstrikes. Images not suitable for children. Airwars assessment At least four civilians, including three children, were killed and two other […]
This article originally appeared in Newsweek on August 5, 2021.By Tom O’Connor Just over six months into his tenure, President Joe Biden has overseen the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan and pulled back the Pentagon‘s mission in Iraq amid domestic and regional […]
This piece originally appeared on Al-Monitor, July 22, 2021By Dan Wilkofsky: @Dwilkofsky1Amberin Zaman: @amberinzamanMohammed Hardan: @_MohammedHardan During 17 days of captivity, Leila Mohammed Ahmed witnessed, helplessly, 10 young women take their own lives after being raped by members of the Sultan Murad […]