Interview with Nir Boms on Druze and Israel’s attacks in Syria
Syria expert Nir Boms on Israel's view of its neighbour, the motives behind the attack on Damascus – and what's at stake for both countries.
Syria
Constitutional Declaration and the Role of Ahmad Al-Shar'a
by Naseef Naeem
The constitutional declaration is a balancing act. The dual role of Ahmad Al-Shar'a as revolutionary leader and Syria's President of the Republic remains as controversial as it is unclear.
How Assad dug his own grave.
Looking back, the Syrian-American physician-scientist Majd AlGhatrif explains, how Assad dug his own grave: Misguided by himself and detached from his people, the tyrant couldn’t flee his destiny, but enabled it to happen.
Russia and HTS in Syria
by Naseef Naeem
Was Russia really caught off-guard by the advance of the insurgents? A theory on the current situation in Syria.
The Oligarchs of Syria
The war in Syria has helped a new generation of businessmen to wealth and influence, but also out them at the mercy of the Assad regime. On a deal that still benefits both sides.
EU, Arab States and The Syria File
by Naseef Naeem
Engaging in dialogue is a precondition to any path to overcome the stalemate in the Syria file, argues constitutional law expert Naseef Naeem.
Turkey’s Syria Policy After the Elections
Why armed factions in northern Syria quietly applaud Erdoğan’s reelection – and why the Turkish president has a decision to make, as our author in Damascus points out.
Interview with Uğur Ümit Üngör about the Tadamon massacre
At the end of April, Annsar Shahhoud and Uğur Ümit Üngör published the video of a massacre of civilians in Damascus that was previously unknown to the public. Üngör talks to zenith about the research and what happened after the publication.