Institute for the Study of War

Rebel Groups in Northern Aleppo Province

Aug 29, 2012 - Jeffrey Bolling

Despite the overwhelming media attention given to Homs and Damascus, the ongoing showdown between rebel and regime forces in Aleppo City is rooted in the months-old conflict in Aleppo’s northern countryside.

Unraveling the Syria Mess: A Crisis Simulation of Spillover From The Syrian Civil War

On June 27, 2012, the American Enterprise Institute, the Institute for the Study of War, and the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution jointly conducted a one day crisis simulation that focused on the impact of spillover from the deepening civil war in Syria.

All Things Considered: Syrian Rebels Gain Traction With Heavy Weapons

Aug 3, 2012 - Joseph Holliday

A new report in the New York Times suggests that the arms upper hand the Syrian regime has had over rebel fighters is deteriorating quickly. Audie Cornish talks with Joseph Holliday.

Russian Naval Base Tartus

Jul 31, 2012 - Anonymous

The Syrian port of Tartus is the only naval base outside of the former Soviet Union still held by the Russian military, and the Russian government has asserted its strategic significance.

ReutersTV- Al Qaeda's Possible Comeback

Jul 27, 2012 - Joseph Holliday

Joseph Holliday discusses the role of al Qaeda in the Syrian conflict with ReutersTV's Roughcuts.

Rebel Groups of Jebel Al-Zawiyah

Jul 27, 2012 - Asher Berman

While the Assad regime focuses its efforts on Syrian cities, border regions, and the coastal provinces, rebel groups in Jebel al-Zawiyah have built command-and-control structures and strengthened their offensive capabilities.

Syrian Air Defense Force Attack on Turkish Reconnaissance Aircraft

Jul 11, 2012 - Anonymous

This backgrounder provides a technical description of the Turkish RF-4E, the Syrian air defenses, analysis of the differing radar snapshots provided by Syria and Turkey, and analysis of the current situation.