The Opposition Advances in Damascus
Aug 9, 2013 - Anonymous
Despite significant gains in Homs province, Syrian government forces are struggling against opposition forces on other fronts.
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Middle East Security Project
U.S. Embassy & Consulate Closures, Sunday 4 August 2013
Aug 3, 2013 - AnonymousISW and AEI's Critical Threats Project mapped this weekend's U.S. Embassy and Consulate closures.
Al-Qaeda Shows its True Colors in Syria
Aug 1, 2013 - Valerie Szybala
The recent death of a Syrian rebel commander at the hands of an al-Qaeda linked group focused the international spotlight on tensions between moderate and jihadi forces fighting in Syria.
Required Sorties and Weapons to Degrade Syrian Air Force
Jul 31, 2013 - Anonymous (not verified)
This product is a technical study of the requirements to conduct a limited strike. It is not a recommendation for or against a strike, nor does it evaluate the possible effects of a strike on the regime, the rebels, or various states and non-state actors supporting both sides.
ISN: Sectarian Violence Triggers Sunni-Alawi Segregation in Syria
Jul 9, 2013 - ISN - Institute for t...Source:
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As the Syrian conflict becomes increasingly sectarian, the ongoing isolation of the Alawite population runs the risk of turning ethnic violence into genocide.
The Syrian Army Renews Offensive in Homs
Jul 5, 2013 - Anonymous
In late June 2013, the Syrian government renewed its campaign in the central Syrian province of Homs, indicating that it failed to achieve its operational and strategic objectives after defeating the rebels in al-Qusayr.
Sectarian and Regional Conflict in the Middle East
In the early part of 2012, ISW, AEI, and the Brookings Institution undertook a war game designed to simulate a worsening of the Syrian conflict and the spillover effects of that crisis on neighboring countries. What was postulated as a hypothetical situation in fact hewed quite closely to the way in which events eventually unfolded.
Syria Conflict Exacerbates Communal Tension in Lebanon
Jun 29, 2013 - Anonymous
The conflict in Syria has exacerbated traditional communal tensions in Lebanon, with violent clashes becoming increasingly widespread in parts of the country.
BBC Video: Syria: To arm or not to arm?
Jun 26, 2013 - AnonymousSyria Analyst Elizabeth O'Bagy on the decision to arm Syrian rebels.
Iranian Naval and Maritime Strategy
Across the Mediterranean and Pacific worlds, Iran is striving to strengthen and extend its influence. From Libya to Sri Lanka and beyond, the regime is building networks of trade, power, and control. Collisions with other world powers have generated political friction and strategic setbacks. However, the nation remains committed to expanding its regional significance. Iran's ambitions are serious.