Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined the conditions that must be met to push Russia to agree to a “just peace.”
Iran Update, January 3, 2025
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei attempted to justify Iran’s sacrifices in Syria and emphasized resilience amid setbacks during a speech…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, January 2, 2025
Ukraine’s decision to not renew its contract to transport Russian gas through Ukrainian territory will likely significantly impact Russian gas…
Iran Update, January 2, 2025
A Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) delegation met with Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al Shara in Damascus on…
Iran Update, December 31, 2024
A new group announced its opposition to the Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS)-led interim government. Armed opposition by the group—named…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 31, 2024
Russian forces gained 4,168 square kilometers, largely comprised of fields and small settlements in Ukraine and Kursk Oblast, at a…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 26, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin explicitly rejected a suggestion reportedly considered by US President-elect Donald Trump’s team in early November 2024…
Iran Update, December 26, 2024
Several trends have placed Syria on a trajectory that is increasingly likely to lead to ethno-sectarian conflict. Social media reports…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 30, 2024
Russia and Ukraine conducted one of the largest prisoners of war (POW) exchanges in 2024 on December 30, resulting in…
Iran Update, December 29, 2024
Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) leader Ahmed al Shara detailed a three-to-four-year timeline for building new Syrian state, during which…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 29, 2024
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov explicitly rejected two suggestions reportedly considered by US President-elect Donald Trump’s team in early November…
Iran Update, December 28, 2024
Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) and its allies are contending with locally-organized cells of fighters in western Syria. HTS’s response…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 28, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be trying to smooth over possible tensions in the Russian-Azerbaijani and Russian-Kazakh relationships after…
Iran Update, December 27, 2024
An explosion from a former SAA position in Homs City suggests that HTS does not yet have full control on…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 27, 2024
Russia has continued to expand its domestic production capabilities of Iranian-designed Shahed drones ahead of its Winter 2024-2025 strike campaign…
Iran Update, December 30, 2024
Iran appears increasingly as though it seeks to foment sectarian conflict in Syria, which it could then exploit to establish…
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