
Assad’s Collapse and Iran’s Syrian Exit
I argue that what happened in Syria over the past 10 days is quite simple: Turkey, Russia, and the

Taking Jolani off Terrorism Sanctions Lists
I know this is controversial, but we should explore taking Jolani off terrorism sanctions lists. He’s undergone a spectacular verbal

Syria’s Delayed Spring: 13 Years Later
We were inspired by the toppling of Tunisia’s president, Zein al-Abdin ben Ali, but didn’t get our moment until

The HTS Genie Is Now Out of the Bottle
That was one and a half years ago. The HTS genie is now out of the bottle. We’re all

US Policy on Syria Under Trump
In the third issue of Syria in Figures, Steven Heydeman writes about US policy in the Trump Administration. https://karamshaar.com/syria-in-figures-article/external-contribution%3A-steven-heydemann

Syrian Pound Plummets Amidst Military Gains
The Syrian pound to USD exchange rate, which has held steady for over a year, has skyrocketed since the latest

Counter-Captagon Operations Map Launched
Check out our cutting-edge tool from New Lines Institute and Observatory of Political and Economic Networks, mapping over 1,300 counter-captagon

A Toothless Statement from Iran at the Security Council.
Quite telling: A toothless statement from Iran at the Security Council. “We’ve always called for a political settlement led by

SNA Destroys Bottles of Alcohol at Aleppo Airport
Syrian National Army fighters break bottles of alcoholic beverages in the Duty-Free section of the Aleppo Airport.
