Policy Analysis Unit
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The 2024 US Presidential Elections: Controversy Without End
This report discusses the potential impacts of the upcoming U.S. presidential elections on Middle Eastern issues, particularly in Syria, the ongoing war in Gaza, and Lebanon. It also attempts to shed light on the role of U.S. policy in the…
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Pro-Israel Lobby in America and Its Influence on Middle Eastern Foreign Policy
With the eruption of the Syrian revolution and its transformation into a complex regional and international crisis, the Syrian issue delved deep into the depths of regional and international geopolitical balances. Some forces within the Revolution and Opposition had once…
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The Earthquake Opens New Expansion Windows for Iran and Its Militias in Syrian Territories
The devastating earthquake in Syria has presented an additional opportunity for Iran to solidify its political influence in areas under the control of the Assad regime. Iranian officials swiftly appeared in the affected areas, portraying themselves as caretakers of those…
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The Politicization of the Humanitarian Aid to North-Western Syria File by “QSD”; Goals and Consequences
This report discusses the way “QSD” dealt with the crisis; starting from the group announcing the start of aid delivery, reaching the way the group worked to politicize the crisis and the position of the international community towards that. The…
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From Idlib to Ukraine, Recycling of “Foreign Fighters” Sponsored by “HTS”: Goals and Consequences
This report discusses the aspects of foreign fighters leaving Idlib to Ukraine and its consequences in north-western Syria, as well as the benefiting parties or the ones that had a role in aiding that operation. Finally predicting the future of…
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An analysis of the political and media reactions of “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham – HTS” regarding the new Turkish diplomatic approach towards Assad regime
This report seeks to monitor HTS' reactions to the path of Turkish openness to the Assad regime, with the aim of revealing the extent of the change in its media and political discourse, and the stage it has reached in…
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What messages does HTS send through its military Skirmishes against Assad regime forces?
The report sheds light on HTS messages from the recent operations it launched against the Assad regime forces, and reviews the context of the recent attacks, and its attempt to exploit the circumstances of the Turkish turn towards the Assad…
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A Look into the Recent Tribal Protests Against “QSD” in Deir-Ezzor and its Consequences on the Stability of the Region
This report sheds a light on the latest protests against “QSD” in Deir-Ezzor starting with the factors behind it, “QSD’s” response to them and how affective the tribal component is, as well as the weight this component carries in affecting…
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The Syrian Scene; A Look into the State of its South, and Attempting to Predict the Future of its North
The report discusses, based on the contributions of a group of researchers and experts, the local conditions in the province of Daraa and the dynamics of the “settlement” agreement there. As well as the consequences that agreement had on the…
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Insights into the Key Developments Regarding the Syrian Issue in 2022
The report aims to provide a concise overview of the overall global, regional, and local political and military issues and events that took place during the year 2022 and their impact on the Syrian file. It attempts to cover the…
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