Assessments Mar 16, 2021 | 18:11 GMTMar 16, 2021
Without a viable exit strategy or a new security threat, U.S. operations in the war-torn country will stagnate, renewing calls for a full withdrawal of troops.
By Ryan Bohl
The Syrian Civil War
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Assessments Mar 3, 2021 | 22:57 GMTMar 3, 2021
Tehran will reject any demands to cut ties with regional militias, raising the risk for more violence in conflict zones like Iraq.
Snapshots Feb 24, 2021 | 17:42 GMTFeb 24, 2021
Israel’s push to cut deals with Syria via vaccines could prompt it to pursue a similar strategy to thaw its more difficult relationship with Lebanon.
Assessments Feb 5, 2021 | 18:16 GMTFeb 5, 2021
Political unrest, unprecedented financial instability and surging COVID-19 cases will beckon the group home, shifting its decade-long focus on external objectives.
Snapshots Jan 15, 2021 | 18:53 GMTJan 15, 2021
Clashes in the strategic town of Ain Issa will remain a threat as Ankara and its Syrian proxies seize the opportunity to bolster their position against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces.
Podcasts Jan 12, 2021 | 04:30 GMTJan 12, 2021
In this Essential Geopolitics podcast from Stratfor, a RANE company, Emily Donahue gets a rundown from global security analyst Thomas Abi-Hanna on the top terror threats Stratfor and RANE are monitoring in 2021.
Snapshots Dec 15, 2020 | 19:11 GMTDec 15, 2020
The new U.S. sanctions on Turkey's defense sector will impede the Biden administration’s ability to foster a more productive relationship with Ankara.
Snapshots Nov 24, 2020 | 18:24 GMTNov 24, 2020
A deeper defense relationship could help Riyadh and Israel counter Iran in proxy theaters such as Syria, Yemen and Iraq.
Assessments Nov 18, 2020 | 19:02 GMTNov 18, 2020
Israel will focus on expanding settlements in the West Bank and undermining U.S.-Iran negotiations as it seeks to cement the gains it has made under Trump.
Assessments Nov 17, 2020 | 22:07 GMTNov 17, 2020
The next four years under Biden will test how much further Ankara can strain its ties with NATO and pursue military operations at odds with U.S. interests.
