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.
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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.
The Syrian Constitutional Committee and its challenges
by Naseef Naeem
Technical solutions cannot be a substitute for what Syria needs. Why a new approach is necessary.
Putin, the Assad Regime and the War in Ukraine
While Russian-Syrian relations seem to be closer than ever, the war in Ukraine can change the strategic balance in and around Syria for good.
French Syria expert Fabrice Balance on IS, the Kurds and Turkey
The recent attack on al-Hasaka prison shows that the Islamic State group (IS) could be staging a comeback. French Syria expert Fabrice Balanche explains the new strategy of IS and how Turkey is trying to take advantage.
Isolation Facilities for Refugees on Samos
by Fareid Atta
Inhumane conditions and inadequate handling of the pandemic are rampant in isolation facilities for refugees on the Greek island of Samos, as camp residents recount.