Archive for the 'Golan' Category

Thoughts On Southern Syria

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Sunday, June 24th, 2018

Iran in Syria: “Cognitive Empathy” and Interests

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

Beit Jann: Myths and Reality

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

Farewell to Ibrahim “Abe” Soliman: A Syrian-American Who Worked for Peace between Syria and Israel – By Geoffrey Aronson

Posted by Joshua on Monday, June 12th, 2017

Quwat Dir’ Al-Qalamoun: Shifting Militia Links

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Tuesday, January 17th, 2017

The Fifth Legion: A New Auxiliary Force

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Saturday, December 24th, 2016

Saraya Al-Tawheed: A Pro-Assad Druze Militia in Lebanon and Syria

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Monday, December 5th, 2016

Liwa al-Imam al-Mahdi: A Syrian Hezbollah Formation

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016

Liwa al-Jalil: A New Pro-Assad Palestinian Militia

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Friday, May 6th, 2016

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

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

The Life of al-Khal: First Leader of Liwa Shuhada’ al-Yarmouk

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Sunday, February 14th, 2016

Liwa Shuhada’ al-Yarmouk: History and Analysis

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Friday, September 18th, 2015

The New Druze Militia Factions of Suwayda Province

Posted by Aymenn Al-Tamimi on Saturday, August 8th, 2015

Dera’a is Falling

Posted by Matthew Barber on Friday, March 29th, 2013

Landis Debates Steven Heydemann: “Syria and Islamism.” BloggingheadTV

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, December 12th, 2010

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

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Should A Resurgent Syria Give Alarm?

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, December 5th, 2010

Assad: ‘Golan Heights “is our issue”‘

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Disapearing Golan; Hariri Murder; Iran

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

More WikiLeaks – Kerry: “Israel should return Golan”

Posted by Joshua on Monday, November 1st, 2010

“Why Lieberman?,” by Shai

Posted by Alex on Sunday, October 31st, 2010

Will rising tensions in the Middle East lead to another catastrophic war?

Posted by Alex on Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

“A Peace Crime” by Levy; Will Turkey be Punished?

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Skewed Balance of Power between Israel and Syrian Impedes Peace

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Overview of Syrian-US Relations

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Uri Saguy on Barak’s “Missed Opportunity” with Syria – Didi Remez trans.

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, June 17th, 2010

OneMideast.org Written up by Blanford, CNN and All4Syria

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Medvedev’s Visits to Syria and Turkey – News Round Up (14 May 2010)

Posted by Joshua on Friday, May 14th, 2010

“A Brief Introduction to the Shebaa Farms Problem” by Matthieu Cimino

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Who is Changing the Regional Balance of Power?

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

Seguy: “It Was Not about Dipping Assad’s Feet into the Water of the Kinneret that Prevented Peace”

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Renewed talks between Israel and Syria unlikely

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, April 4th, 2010

Why Syria Must Burnish its “Resistance” Credentials in the Face of Obama’s Inaction on Settlement Expansion

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Moshe Ya’alon, Israel’s Vice Premier, Explains How Netanyahu “Maneuvers” to Avoid Agreement

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, March 28th, 2010

News Round Up (21 March 2010)

Posted by Joshua on Monday, March 22nd, 2010

The Case for Syria

Posted by Alex on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Economy Grows at 4%ish; Saudi Handshaking; Israeli-Syria Verbal Jousting

Posted by Joshua on Monday, February 8th, 2010

More on New US Amb., War Bluster, Hariri Court

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Has Washington Decided to Focus on Syrian-Israeli Peace?

Posted by Joshua on Monday, February 1st, 2010

“Ecological Peace between Syria and Israel?” by Saleem H. Ali

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Mitchell on the March, Muslim Brothers in Egypt, Makhlouf Man of 2009

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Economic Policy and Amer Lutfi as Head of State Planning Commission

Posted by Joshua on Monday, January 18th, 2010

Is Syria to Blame for the Bombings in Iraq?

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Assad in Paris

Posted by Joshua on Friday, November 13th, 2009

Netanyahu Talks Peace for the Press; Syrian Subsidies

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Will Syria Give up the Golan as it Gave up Alexandretta?

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Turk & Syria – Assad Interview: Muslim Brothers, Kurds, Iraq, Israel

Posted by Joshua on Monday, September 14th, 2009

“Merchant of Death” and “Flash Back” by Steven Barbar

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, August 29th, 2009

First analysis of the Mitchell Meeting

Posted by Joshua on Monday, July 27th, 2009

What is Mitchel up to in Damascus?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, July 24th, 2009

Hof in Israel; Britain and Arms

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

Israel Frightened of Golan on a Platter or Without Platter

Posted by Joshua on Monday, July 13th, 2009

Syria Wants Center Stage

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, July 12th, 2009

Who Will Be the Next US Ambassador to Syria?

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, July 4th, 2009

News Round Up (June 2, 2009)

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Israeli poster pulled from the London subway after the Syrian Embassy complained

Posted by Alex on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009

Syria Eats Sanctions but Looks to Mitchell Visit for Understanding

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Imad Moustapha and National Day – The Golan

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, April 19th, 2009

Ray Close on the Golan

Posted by Joshua on Friday, April 10th, 2009

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

Posted by Joshua on Monday, March 9th, 2009

“Why Syria Will Not Get the Golan Back” by Landis

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Syria Dresses Up

Posted by Joshua on Monday, February 23rd, 2009

Kerry’s Visit Brings Some Hope

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, February 22nd, 2009

Ambassadors, Kerry, Levey, Sanctions, and Peace

Posted by on Sunday, February 15th, 2009

A New Middle East Strategy for the Age of Obama

Posted by Alex on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Is Syria Putting a Price Tag on a US Brokered Peace with Israel?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, February 6th, 2009

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

Posted by Alex on Monday, February 2nd, 2009

“Syria eyes strategic gains after Gaza war,” by Khaled Oweis

Posted by Joshua on Monday, January 26th, 2009

Will Syria Benefit from Israel’s Invasion of Gaza?

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

“Palestine’s Bleak Future and Syria’s Disappointment in Obama,” by Landis

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, January 15th, 2009

Gaza Killings Divide Arab Countries Further

Posted by Joshua on Monday, December 29th, 2008

Syria is the Only Game in Town

Posted by Joshua on Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Waging Peace in Atlanta, by Britta Froelicher

Posted by Alex on Friday, December 19th, 2008

Ali Khan – The Golan and Quneitra

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Netanyahu Agrees to Give Syria Talk, but Not Golan

Posted by Joshua on Friday, December 12th, 2008

News Round UP (6 December 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, December 6th, 2008

“Giving Back the Golan Will Not Be Easy,” by Shai

Posted by Joshua on Monday, December 1st, 2008

Flipping Peace Tracks Again?

Posted by Alex on Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

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

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

“What to talk to Iran About,” by Baer

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Reader’s Comment on “Why Syria Doesn’t Want War”

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Livni Wins Vote to Lead Kadima

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, September 18th, 2008

News Round Up (12 Sept. 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Friday, September 12th, 2008

Patrick Seale on the Damascus Summit

Posted by Alex on Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

Difficult Decisions for Assad, but Syrian Art Sizzles

Posted by Joshua on Monday, September 8th, 2008

News Roundup (6 Sept. 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, September 6th, 2008

The Middle East Waits for America

Posted by Joshua on Friday, September 5th, 2008

Israel Peace Negotiator Quits; Hamas Leader Leaves Damascus

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Syria & Lebanon Should Hold Simultaneous Talks With Israel

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Bush’s Policy of No Dialogue with Syria is Costing US Lives

Posted by Joshua on Friday, August 29th, 2008

New Cold War or Merely Jockeying for Position? What Does Syria Want?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, August 22nd, 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

America’s Role in Israel-Syria Talks

Posted by Joshua on Monday, July 14th, 2008

Prison Riot, Golan, Syria Heads East

Posted by Joshua on Monday, July 7th, 2008

Bashar al-Assad Walking the Tight-Rope

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, July 6th, 2008

Prisoner Swap; Golan; Negotiations

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

The US and Siniora seek to push back against Hizbullah and the Opposition

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

Olmert: If there is Peace with Syria, the reality in the region will change

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Will Assad and Israeli President Shimon Peres Meet in Paris?

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Turkey and Syria Discuss Nuclear Cooperation

Posted by Joshua on Saturday, June 14th, 2008

“An Israel-Syria deal is strategically vital for both,” by Shlomo Ben-Ami

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, June 5th, 2008

“America’s Gulf Arab allies and Syria,” by Alex

Posted by Alex on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Q & A with President Assad in Dubai

Posted by Alex on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

Nukes, Golan, Lebanon and the Shifting Balance (3 June 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Syrian Israeli Peace Process

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, May 29th, 2008

News Round Up (1 May 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Friday, May 2nd, 2008

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

Posted by Alex on Friday, April 18th, 2008

News Round Up (23 March 2008)

Posted by Joshua on Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

The Peace Canal Plan – Peace plan/water import project from Turkey to the Middle East

Posted by Alex on Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

“Lessons of the Franco-Syrian Fiasco” by Peter Harling

Posted by Joshua on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Israeli-Syrian Peace: From Dialogue… to Details & Diplomacy

Posted by Joshua on Thursday, January 31st, 2008

A letter from Alon Liel / Chairman of the Israeli-Syrian Peace Society

Posted by Alex on Monday, January 21st, 2008

Is the Notion of Syria Getting Back the Golan a Pipe Dream?

Posted by Joshua on Friday, November 30th, 2007