Syria
The Middle East Program and Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program lead CSIS research on Syria.
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Book Event: America’s Great-Power Opportunity
Jake Sullivan: U.S. Grand Strategy in the Middle East
Syria's Tragedy, Our Lessons
Syria in the Gray Zone
The Russian Armed Forces in Syria: Assessing Russian Reforms
Strengthening Alliances and Partnerships through Defense Cooperation
Stabilizing Raqqa: Connecting Current Operations to U.S. Policy Objectives
Iraqi Public Opinion on the Rise, Fall, and Future of ISIS
Recent Analysis
A Wolf in Ship’s Clothing: Russia’s Militarization of Civilian Vessels in the Black Sea
Recent satellite imagery indicates that Russia moved artillery for several battalions using a civilian-flagged vessel, undermining Russian accusations that Ukraine has unjustifiably attacked civilian ships.
Commentary by Alexander Palmer, Delaney Duff, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — August 24, 2023
Middle East Notes and Comment: Assad Tries To Keep Opposition-Held Areas Vulnerable To Covid-19
Newsletter — May 27, 2020
Middle East Notes and Comment: The U.S. Should Get Ready for Syria’s Return from War
Newsletter — February 29, 2020
The U.S. Should Get Ready for Syria’s Return from War
Commentary by Jon B. Alterman — February 21, 2020
Rigid Structures, Evolving Threat: Preventing the Proliferation and Use of Chemical Weapons
Report by Suzanne Claeys, Rebecca Hersman, and Cyrus A. Jabbari — December 18, 2019
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A Wolf in Ship’s Clothing: Russia’s Militarization of Civilian Vessels in the Black Sea
Commentary by Alexander Palmer, Delaney Duff, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. — August 24, 2023
Examining Extremism: Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS)
Blog Post by Mackenzie Holtz — August 3, 2023
Examining Extremism: Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
Blog Post by Alexander Palmer and Mackenzie Holtz — July 13, 2023
Christoph Reuter: Syria’s War Economy
Podcast Episode by Jon B. Alterman, Lubna Yousef, and Natasha Hall — June 13, 2023
Rethinking Humanitarian Aid with Michelle Nunn, President and CEO of CARE USA
Podcast Episode by Kathleen McInnis — March 8, 2023
Book Event: America’s Great-Power Opportunity
Event — July 5, 2022
Jake Sullivan: U.S. Grand Strategy in the Middle East
Event — June 22, 2020
Middle East Notes and Comment: Assad Tries To Keep Opposition-Held Areas Vulnerable To Covid-19
Newsletter — May 27, 2020
Syria's Tragedy, Our Lessons
Event — March 2, 2020
Middle East Notes and Comment: The U.S. Should Get Ready for Syria’s Return from War
Newsletter — February 29, 2020