A project of the @AtlanticCouncil's Middle East programs, providing a platform for Syrian perspectives on Syria. For full updates, follow @ACMideast
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A new @AtlanticCouncil issue brief : Drone Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure, by Dr. Scott Crino and Conrad Dreby.
The authors analyze developments in the use of weaponized drones in the Middle East and beyond.
Learn more: buff.ly/2xwKJl4
What is the future of US policy in Syria? Join @AC_Istanbul and @ACMideast on April 30 and hear from US @StateDept Special Envoy Amb. James F. Jeffrey to learn more: atlanticcouncil.org/event/th…
.@AtlanticCouncil experts respond to the killing of Soleimani which threatens to break open US-Iranian conflict atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ne… @WillWechsler @TomWarrickAC @barbaraslavin1 @FredericHof @borzou
ICYMI - The relentless assault on Idlib by @rhibrawi with data collected over 2019 by Christiana Haynes, Adam Aluzri, and @RanaAbdulhadi5 atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/sy…
“As the attack in the southern town of Maaret al-Numan on December 22 shows us, there is no sign of a slowdown of attacks.” via @rhibrawi @RanaAbdulhadi5, Christiana Haynes, and Adam Aluzri atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/sy…
ICYMI - @FredericHof's analysis of Susan Rice's Syria comments - Atlantic Council atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/sy…
NEW by @FredericHof a critique of Susan Rice on Syria: Nothing could be done atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/sy…
"Syrians want a police force to provide security for citizens and not offering sole special protection to a political leader" Read more by Nora-Elise Beck and Lars Döbert on survey analysis and results on reforming the security sector in Syria atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/sy…
Survey given to Syrians in Germany to assess the future of reconstruction and how security will need to be reconfigured in Syria for citizens to return safely. Authored by Nora Elise-Beck and Lars Döbert
NEW analysis by @DFRLab's Lukas Andriukitis on the Russians in northern Syria after partial US withdrawal medium.com/dfrlab/russians-i…
“The example of Syria shows the shortcomings of the US approach, which has been reactionary, haphazard, and ultimately counter-productive.” @monaalami atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/sy…
ICYMI - After the Syria withdrawal, it’s time the US rethinks the use of proxy forces atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/sy…
NEW - by @monaalami After the Syria withdrawal, it’s time the US rethinks the use of proxy forces atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/sy…
ICYMI - thread on the evolution of Syria policy and recent developments
.@ACMideast experts discuss the implications of the recent tweet policy by Trump and how that impacts partners and allies on the ground and in NATO.
THREAD – An Oct 6 phone call between US President Trump and Turkish President Erdoğan resulted in an announced partial withdrawal of US troops from northern Syria and Trump’s endorsement of Turkish plans to send their own military forces into the region. 1/buff.ly/30Zyd6x
ICYMI - Trump withdraws US troops from northern #Syria - analysis from @FredericHof @MrjDuclos @faysalitani @borzou @jasmineelgamal atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/me…
.@faysalitani on previous US administration's decision to utilize the SDF against ISIS “Its decision to incubate a statelet run by the YPG, an offshoot of Turkey’s mortal enemies the PKK, to defeat ISIS with minimal US casualties was always problematic.” atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/me…
ICYMI “But the risks of a Kurdish insurgency are high, potentially waylaying any such plans. The incursion could also put Turkey on a confrontational path with ISIS remnants.” @borzou on plans for a Turkish military operation in #Syria as the US withdraws atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/me…
“If American forces are withdrawn entirely from northeastern Syria, the winners would be ISIS, the Assad regime, Russia, and Iran.” @FredericHof atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/me…
ICYMI - In solidarity with #Sudan: Syria's graffiti movement featuring @KeshMalekSyria by Rana Riziq atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/sy…
