Archive for the 'Iran' Category

Helsinki Meeting Does Little to Clarify America’s Syria Policy – By Joshua Landis 

Posted by Joshua on Monday, July 16th, 2018

The Think-Tanks Bark and the IRGC Moves On

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Friday, July 13th, 2018

U.S. Involves itself Ever Deeper in Middle East with No Clear Strategic Interest – By Sam Farah

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018

Iran in Syria: “Cognitive Empathy” and Interests

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Sunday, May 13th, 2018

Follow-Up and Correctives on Hashd al-Sha’bi Article

Posted by Matthew Barber on Thursday, February 15th, 2018

The Militias in Iraq, From Popular Mobilization to Political Interference

Posted by Matthew Barber on Saturday, February 10th, 2018

US Policy Toward the Levant, Kurds and Turkey – By Joshua Landis 

Posted by Joshua on Monday, January 15th, 2018

Beit Jann: Myths and Reality

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018

Trump’s Iran Policy is More about Rollback Than Nukes; It Will Cause More Failed States – by Joshua Landis

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, October 14th, 2017

End of US Support for Syrian Rebels Sounds Death Knell for Attempt to Roll Back Iran & Russia in Syria – By Joshua Landis

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, July 20th, 2017

Rollback? Trump’s Iran claims not just flawed but dangerous – by Steven Simon

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, July 5th, 2017

Liwa al-Mukhtar al-Thiqfi: Syrian IRGC Militia

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

America’s Failure – and Russia and Iran’s Success – in Syria’s Cataclysmic Civil War – By Joshua Landis

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, January 12th, 2017

Liwa al-Imam Zain al-Abidain: Building a ‘Resistance’ in Eastern Syria

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Sunday, September 18th, 2016

The Local Defence Forces: Regime Auxiliary Forces in Aleppo

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Monday, May 23rd, 2016

Harakat al-Hawiya al-Arabiya al-Druziya: Defending Druze Identity in Suwayda’

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Sunday, March 6th, 2016

The Doha Congress: Negotiating a Return of the Iraqi Baath Party?

Posted by Aron Lund on Saturday, September 5th, 2015

Quwat al-Ridha: Syrian Hezbollah

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Friday, July 31st, 2015

“Mohammad Nassif: The Shadow Man of the Syria-Iran Axis,” by Mohammad Ataie

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, July 16th, 2015

The Iran-Syria Alliance: Sectarianism or Realpolitik? — by Mohammad Ataie

Posted by Matthew Barber on Sunday, June 14th, 2015

“Why Syria’s Assad heads to Geneva from a position of strength,” by Joshua Landis

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014

Clerics in Egypt Call for Global Jihad Against Regime’s Shiite Allies, Egypt Cuts Syria Ties

Posted by Matthew Barber on Monday, June 17th, 2013

Drones, A New Alawite Opposition, Obama in Israel

Posted by Matthew Barber on Saturday, March 23rd, 2013

Lebanese Tension, Egyptian Chaos, Iraqi Memories… and all the news from Syria

Posted by Matthew Barber on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

“The Hamas-Syrian Split, a Dilemma for Iran’s Palestinian Strategy,” By Mohammad Ataie

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, May 12th, 2012

Will Iranian Warships Through Suez Canal Change Balance of Power?

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, February 19th, 2011

Obama Trapped in Bush’s Lebanon War

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Wikileaks: “Syrian-Iranian Relations return to normal”; Jordan, Turkey, and US Seek Improved Iran Relations; Hariri Tribunal Delayed;

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, December 18th, 2010

WikiLeaks: Saudi Proposed Arab Force to Invade Lebanon; Makhlouf Sanctions; Mughniya Murder

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Disapearing Golan; Hariri Murder; Iran

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

Ahmedinejad in Lebanon

Posted by Joshua on Friday, October 15th, 2010

Turkey Continues to Look East; Iran Hit by Sanctions

Posted by Joshua on Monday, October 11th, 2010

News Roundup (August 20 2010)

Posted by Joshua on Friday, August 20th, 2010

Hizbullah Arms; Senator Specter to Damascus; Cordesman: “Iranian Threat Exaggerated”

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, July 10th, 2010

What Effect will Turkey’s Switch to Israeli Opponent have on Syria and the Regional Balance of Power?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, June 25th, 2010

News Round Up (25 June 2010)

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, June 24th, 2010

News Round Up (14 April 2010)

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Clinton to Damascus?

Posted by Joshua on Monday, March 1st, 2010

Reactions to the Assad-Ahmadinejad Summit

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, February 28th, 2010

Assad and Ahmadinejad – “There is No Separating Iran and Syria”

Posted by Joshua on Friday, February 26th, 2010

Will Engaging Syria deal a “Blow to Iran”? Not Likely.

Posted by Joshua on Friday, February 19th, 2010

The Case for Syria

Posted by Alex on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Has Washington Decided to Focus on Syrian-Israeli Peace?

Posted by Joshua on Monday, February 1st, 2010

News Round Up (27 December 2009)

Posted by Joshua on Monday, December 28th, 2009

Will India’s Proposal to Invest Billions in Iran Undermine US Sanction Drive? Is Turkey the Winner?

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

France Champions Syria While US Says Differences with Damascus are “Profound”

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Why Turkey Went to Iran and What it Means

Posted by Joshua on Friday, October 30th, 2009

Turkey’s “Zero Problem with Neighbors” Reaches Iran: New Currency Deal Eliminates Dollar

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Syria’s Four Seas strategy, by Yoav Stern

Posted by Alex on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Will Syria Serve Up Iran on a Silver Platter?

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Scholarly Articles; Bolton; First Lady on Democracy

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

News Round Up (30 June 2009)

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Why Turmoil in Iran Will Not Cause Peace Between Israel and Syria

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, June 28th, 2009

News Round Up (June 17, 2009)

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Iran, Mitchell, Lebanon and Iraq

Posted by Joshua on Monday, June 15th, 2009

“Will There Be a US Ambassador in Damascus by September?” By Landis

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

US-Syria relations: time to hit the reset button?

Posted by Alex on Sunday, May 31st, 2009

News Round Up (5 April 2009)

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, April 5th, 2009

Engagement and its Many Critics

Posted by Joshua on Friday, March 20th, 2009

Nasrallah’s Rhetoric Directed East or West?

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, March 15th, 2009

A new strategic alliance: Iran, Syria, Turkey and Iraq?

Posted by Joshua on Monday, March 9th, 2009

New Round Up (Feb. 18 2009)

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Balancing “Change” and “Prudence” will be an arduous process for President Obama

Posted by Alex on Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Syria is the Only Game in Town

Posted by Joshua on Monday, December 22nd, 2008

News Round Up (December 19, 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, December 20th, 2008

“Forces of Stability: Syria and Iran or the USA?” by Jihad Makdissi

Posted by Joshua on Monday, December 8th, 2008

Britain and Syria Resume Intelligence Sharing

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Bush’s Final Violent Outburst Causes Exasperation

Posted by Joshua on Monday, November 3rd, 2008

“Twilight Struggle” by Eli Lake

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

News Round Up (25 Oct. 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Interview with Ambassador Imad Moustapha: Peace Talks, Hizbullah, Palestine

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

“Syria-Israel Peace: The Impact on Non-State militias” by Landis

Posted by Joshua on Monday, October 13th, 2008

“What to talk to Iran About,” by Baer

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Why Syria Doesn’t Want War with Israel

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Syria Comment Returns + News Roundup

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Livni Wins Vote to Lead Kadima

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Difficult Decisions for Assad, but Syrian Art Sizzles

Posted by Joshua on Monday, September 8th, 2008

The Middle East Waits for America

Posted by Joshua on Friday, September 5th, 2008

News Round Up (18 Aug. 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Monday, August 18th, 2008

Building Towards Peace

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

News Round-Up (August 1, 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Friday, August 1st, 2008

Andrew Tabler: “The U.S. Can Help Tackle Syrian Corruption”

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Samir al-Taki’s talk at the Brookings Institute in Washington DC

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, July 24th, 2008

News Round Up (20 July 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, July 20th, 2008

Mead takes on Walt & Mearsheimer on Why the US is pro-Israel

Posted by Joshua on Friday, July 18th, 2008

Iran Warns Syria Against Peace with Israel

Posted by Joshua on Monday, July 14th, 2008

Bashar al-Assad Walking the Tight-Rope

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Syrian-Israeli Talks, More Iran

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

Iran

Posted by Joshua on Monday, June 30th, 2008

News Round Up (28 June 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, June 29th, 2008

News Round Up (20 June 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Friday, June 20th, 2008

News Round Up (10 June 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

News Round Up (31 May 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Bush Promises Support that Analysts Say He Cannot Give

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

More Firms Find Ways Around Sanctions on Syria and Iran

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

News Round UP (29 April 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Latest Statistics on Arab Popularity of Asad, Hamas, Hizbullah, Iraq…

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, April 20th, 2008

President Assad is “more optimistic than any time before.” / Carter is “very upbeat”

Posted by Alex on Friday, April 18th, 2008

Brother Accuses France of Killing Siddiq: US Accuses French and Swiss of Breaking Spirit of Sanctions

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

News Roundup (6 April 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, April 6th, 2008

Summitry 3: Can the Effort to Isolate Syria Hold?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, March 28th, 2008

News Round Up (12 March 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

News Roundup (8 March 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, March 9th, 2008

The soldiers of truth are back

Posted by Alex on Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

Israel Says No to Syria; Lebanon Says No to France

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 21st, 2007

Crackdown, Cranks, China, and the Cost of Gas Oil

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 14th, 2007

“How to Defuse Iran,” by Leveretts

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Iraq Wants US to Engage with Syria and Iran. Facebook Minister Soaped

Posted by Joshua on Monday, December 10th, 2007

Bush Engages for Foes as Syrians Make a Come Back

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 7th, 2007

Lebanon, Iran & US

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 7th, 2007

“Landis: Syria Key to Middle East Peace Process,” CFR Interview with Gwertzman

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, December 6th, 2007

Maybe the NIE Is Not So Good for Syria?

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

What Does the National Intelligence Estimate on Iran Mean for Syria?

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

Best of Comments on US Opening to Syria

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

How the Lebanese Delegation was Blindsided at Annapolis

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, December 1st, 2007

Announcing Creative Syria Forum’s November 2007 topic: Syria’s RegionalPolicies

Posted by Alex on Sunday, November 18th, 2007

News Roundup (31 Oct. 2007)

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

“Analysis: Iran, Syria in gas deal,” by Derek Sands

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

Strike on Syria or Iran – Lebanon torn in the Middle

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, October 6th, 2007

Michael Young Talks Sense about Syria

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Assad Speaks On Israeli Strike and Peace Conference

Posted by Joshua on Monday, October 1st, 2007

News Roundup (18 Sept. 2007)

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Israel’s Strike – Was it a Warning to Iran? For Lebanon?

Posted by Joshua on Monday, September 17th, 2007

Israeli Strike on Syria: A Message for Syria? … A Message for Iran?

Posted by Alex on Sunday, September 16th, 2007

News Round Up (1 Sept 2007)

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, September 2nd, 2007

“Iran and Syria: An Alliance Shaped by Mutual Foes” by Deborah Amos

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Sharaa Statement of Syria’s Foreign Policy

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, August 18th, 2007

The truth about Syria?

Posted by Alex on Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

“Iran’s and Syria’s plan: an interpretation,” by Michael Young

Posted by Joshua on Friday, June 22nd, 2007

Rice and Moualem Meet: Has Syria Won?

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, May 5th, 2007

Seymour Hersh: “We may never find out who ordered Hariri assassination”

Posted by Joshua on Monday, April 2nd, 2007

The Arab League Summit: Arabism is Back – Syria is In

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, March 29th, 2007

“Iranian General Defects with Hizbullah’s Secrets,” by Nicholas Noe

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

Has a Lebanon Deal Been Clinched?

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, March 6th, 2007

Saudis and Syrians …Brothers or Rivals?

Posted by Alex on Monday, March 5th, 2007

News Round Up (3 March 2007)

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, March 3rd, 2007

News Round Up (27 February 2007)

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Seymour Hersh, “The Administration’s New Policy on Terrorism”

Posted by Joshua on Monday, February 26th, 2007

Syria, Iran and Saudi Arabia: Three’s a Crowd

Posted by Alex on Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Will Saudi Arabia Solve America’s Problems?

Posted by Joshua on Monday, February 19th, 2007

Powell Says, “We got plenty” from Syria in Talks

Posted by Joshua on Monday, February 12th, 2007

New Zogby poll: 80 % of moderate Arabs say Israel and the U.S. are their two biggest external threats. 6% cited Iran

Posted by Alex on Friday, February 9th, 2007

Syria and Iraq

Posted by Joshua on Monday, January 29th, 2007

“The Pieces are in Place for Escalation,” by Sam Gardiner

Posted by Joshua on Monday, January 15th, 2007