Focus on the Big Picture: Washington’s Options in Syria
Even after eight years of civil war and the U.S. intervention to combat the Islamic State (IS), the future...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Focus on the Big Picture: Washington’s Options in Syria
A nation must think before it acts.
Syria
The Iranian Way of War
The Islamic Republic of Iran has been at war for almost its entire existence, beginning with the Iraqi invasion...
The Future of Northeast Syria
A project of the Atlantic Council and Foreign Policy Research Institute The future of northeast Syria is unsettled after...
Insurgents and the Flip Side of Special Operations
While the Islamic State’s physical caliphate is no more, it is clear that the group has successfully transitioned back...
A Pathway Forward for the U.S. and Turkey in Syria: A Virtual Safe Zone
On August 7th, after three days of military-to-military talks in Ankara, the United States and Turkey released a statement...
Failaq al-Khamis and Prospects for Peace in Syria
As the battle lines in the Syrian Civil War continue to harden, some opposition forces and communities have chosen...
The Kurdish Struggle for Autonomy from the 1970s to the Present
As a presidential candidate, Donald Trump called himself a “big fan of the Kurds” and also defended Saddam Hussein’s...
Why Turkey and America Cannot Compromise in Syria
After three days of talks in Turkey, representatives from Washington and Ankara failed to reach agreement on the terms...
Russia’s Repatriation of ISIS Members
On March 25, the Kurdish-led and American-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) transferred three Russian orphans, aged five to seven,...
U.S. Strategy in Syria is Dangerously Adrift
After years of aerial bombardment by coalition forces and intense ground battles fought by U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, the...