The surprise US-Israeli attack on Iran in late February has already sent catalytic shockwaves throughout the region, with states now facing Iranian retaliation. Presently, Syria’s interim authorities are intent on...

A US-mediated prisoner swap agreement, negotiated behind the scenes beginning earlier this year, saw interim authorities and Druze factions release approximately 90 detainees last week. Prisoner exchanges were overseen by...

Although early signs of progress in the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the interim governance structure—and particularly the appointment of a Kurdish figure as governor of Hasakeh—appear...

Interim authorities reached a deal with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on 30th January that established a new ceasefire in north-east Syria and outlined the integration of SDF, Asayish and...

While international focus has been on Aleppo and north-east Syria, Israeli forces continued operations and patrols across south-west Syria. These operations accelerated in December 2025, with Israeli forces launching daily...

An additional 15-day ceasefire was announced in north-east Syria on Saturday. Although there were rumors of a possible breakthrough late on 27th January—with a plan floated that would see Internal...

After launching a military operation on the Syrian Democratic Forces’ (SDF) last foothold in eastern Aleppo’s Deir Hafer late last week, interim authorities waged a broader push on the SDF-controlled...

Mounting tensions between interim authorities and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) led to heavy military clashes in Aleppo mid-January. The situation in eastern Aleppo province at Deir Hafer and Tishreen...

The deadly attack on US forces in Palmyra last week underscores several troubling trends within the post-Assad security apparatus that could threaten nascent cooperation with US-led International Coalition partners. The...

One year into Syria’s political transition, this second round of ETANA’s public opinion survey reveals a transition that remains fragile and unevenly legitimised. Perceptions of safety, freedoms, women’s rights, services...