List of Syria articles
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Three soldiers with their faces covered stand on a balcony. How Wagner Cut Its Teeth in Syria
Russian mercenaries weren’t always welcomed by the state, but their fighting on behalf of Bashar al-Assad was a prelude to Ukraine.
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Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters take part in a funeral in Syria's northeastern city of Hasakeh on February, 4, 2022. It’s Time for Syria’s Kurds to Fold
Kurdish autonomy is a problem that today’s Syria can’t afford.
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A masked soldier holds a large black banner with Arabic lettering on it amid a shrubby desert landscape. The Islamic State Is Making a Comeback
A metastasizing threat will only remain localized for so long.
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A U.S. soldier holds a dog as forces patrol in Qamishli, Syria on Jan. 9. Why Trump Can’t Ignore Syria
Despite the president’s desire to pull back from the Middle East, dealing with Damascus could be his first big strategic test.
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A mosaic wall shows the top of a head with the green, white, and black stripes and three red stars of the Syrian independence flag painted over it. Hope Won in Syria
The miracle of the revolution is alive after Assad’s fall.
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A man rides on a motorbike past a building in ruins. It’s Now or Never for U.S. Engagement in Syria
Maintaining the status quo of economic isolation will only punish ordinary Syrians.
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Donald Trump is flanked by U.S. soldiers in formal uniforms as he stands in a doorway of the White House and salutes. Out of focus in the foreground is the bent arm of a soldier saluting back at the president. Will Trump Wage ‘No New Wars’?
Lessons from the past about Trump as commander in chief.
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A young girl in a headscarf holding a small flag stands among soldiers, many with face coverings and guns. Is This Syria’s 1979 Moment?
The new government in Damascus could follow in Iran’s fundamentalist footsteps, but it’s not a foregone conclusion.
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A soldier holds a handful of pills. What Will Happen to Assad’s Secret Drug Empire?
The ousted Syrian regime financed its war machine by producing and trafficking Captagon.
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Expatriate Syrians gather to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Berlin on Dec. 8, 2024. Don’t Rush to Send Syrians Back
Premature returns come with profound risks for refugees and are counterproductive to Syria’s long-term stability.
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A boy stands in front of the shell of a bombed-out car on a packed-dirt street. A battered bicycle leans against to the car. Behind him are the war-torn shells of multistory buildings. Rebuilding Old Damascus After Assad
Syrians embrace a fresh start, but uncertainty around the future—and the past—lingers.
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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a joint press conference with Kurdish Regional Government President Masoud Barzani in Erbil, Iraq, on Sept. 17, 2009. Why Kurds Are Disappointed by Biden’s Legacy
Biden’s pro-Kurdish track record in the Senate and vice presidency didn’t extend to his time in the White House.
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A man waves a Syrian flag as people celebrate the fall of the Assad regime outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus on Dec. 13, 2024. Syria’s Troubling New Order
Despite its inclusive rhetoric, the new Islamist government is already setting parameters for how the country will be governed.
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A refugee from the war in Sudan carries her belongings after arriving at a transit center for refugees in South Sudan on Feb. 13, 2024. Can the World Do Anything About Conflict in 2025?
A conversation with the International Crisis Group’s Comfort Ero.
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Men, most of them from Syria, queue for lunch at the initial reception facility for migrants and refugees on Oct. 5, 2023 in Eisenhuettenstadt, Germany. Do Syrian Refugees Still Exist?
Europe seems determined to deport citizens of Syria’s new regime.
