regional security

Abdulrahman Matar examines the threats to Syria’s fragile transition and argues that lasting security requires public trust, justice, and a shared sense of citizenship.

Could permanent neutrality help Syrians reclaim their country? Drawing on Austria and Switzerland, Dr. Samir Altaqi argues that lasting sovereignty begins with domestic reconciliation and requires a regional settlement that makes a stable Syria more valuable than a contested one.

As regional tensions mount, Syria faces growing U.S. pressure over Lebanon while weighing the political, military, and domestic consequences of any intervention.

As Ankara and Damascus deepen security coordination, could their evolving partnership become a new regional security model inspired by NATO's Southern Neighbourhood approach?

Washington’s evolving Syria strategy signals deeper coordination with Damascus, shifting regional dynamics, and renewed focus on ISIS.