In Syria’s border regions, changes in demographics, economics, and security mean that an inter-Syrian peace process will require consensus among main regional powers that Syria must remain united, that no one side can be victorious, and that perennial instability threatens the region.
Carnegie Middle East scholars examine the factors that led to the conflict between Israel and Hamas—and what comes next.
Northwestern Syria is being consolidated into an effective canton protected and sustained by—and dependent on—Türkiye. Given the lack of prospects for any side to secure a decisive victory in the Syrian war or for a political settlement, the territory is the outcome of conflict management processes pursued by Türkiye, Russia, Iran, and the Syrian regime since 2016.
In an interview, Leonid Nersisyan examines Moscow’s stakes in the Levant and North Africa in light of the stalemated war in Ukraine.
In an interview, Sergei Melkonian discusses Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey’s and Israel’s efforts to expand their reach north of Iran.
Türkiye’s president has just won reelection, but events in northern Syria may prove more complicated than expected.
The general elections in Türkiye on May 14 could see the defeat of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. To discuss these developments, the MHKCMEC is organizing a panel discussion on May 15, at 4:00 EEST. Among the participants will be Alper Coskun, Barcin Yinanc, and Selin Nasi. The discussion will be in English and moderated by Armenak Tokmajyan.
