الأزمة في أوكرانيا: الآثار على سوريا
ملخص تنفيذي ما هي الآثار والتعقيدات التي تتعرض لها سوريا الآن نتيجة الغزو العسكري الروسي لأوكرانيا؟ إن الأثر المباشر الأشدّ وضوحاً حتى الآن هو فرض الحكومة السورية تدابير تقشفية مالية صارمة تحت تأثير الصدمة الاقتصادية العالمية. كما أن الأحداث الحالية في أوكرانيا قد تؤدي إلى ارتفاع خطورة التصعيد العسكري بين روسيا وخصومها في سوريا، وازدياد […]
SDF Imposes Siege on Government of Syria Enclaves in Response to Siege of Sheikh Maqsoud
Syria Update Digest On 10 April, the Internal Security Forces (Asayish) of the Autonomous Administration imposed “security measures” on Government of Syria-controlled areas in Quamishli in response to Syrian Government forces blocking the entry of flour, fuel, and medical aid to the majority-Kurdish and Autonomous Administration-controlled Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafiyeh neighbourhoods in Aleppo. The mutual […]
Syrian Minister Asserts Syria’s ‘Right’ to Access International Climate Funds
Syria Update Digest During ministerial discussions at the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2022 (MENACW22) in the UAE, Syria’s Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Hussein Makhlouf, asserted Syria’s “right” to access climate-focused international development funds. Syria is at the frontlines of the climate crisis, which is significantly impacting its water and food […]
Iranian Foreign Minister to Damascus, Welcoming Arab Normalisation or Reminding of Tehran Influence?
Syria Update Digest On 23 March, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and a high-level Iranian delegation in Damascus. The parties discussed the “standing cooperation between the two countries” and their continuing ambitions to implement bilateral agreements, “particularly in economic and commercial fields”. The visit came a week after al-Assad’s […]
An Emboldened Northeast: SDC Opens up to Syrian Opposition?
Syria Update Digest To mark the anniversary of the Syrian uprising, the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) has shown greater openness to talks with the Syrian opposition than at any point in recent memory. At first glance, such a move makes good political sense. A more united Kurdish-opposition front would strengthen Kurdish negotiations with the Syrian […]
Eleven Years On: The State of the State(s) in Syria
Syria Update Digest 15 March will mark the eleventh anniversary of the protests that sparked the Syrian uprising, which opened a Pandora’s box to civil war and an enduring humanitarian crisis that shows little sign of abatement. The world appears more polarised than at any point in the past decade, with aid actors less able […]
Crisis in Ukraine: Impacts for Syria
Executive Summary What impacts and complications are being felt across Syria due to the Russian military invasion of Ukraine? To date, the most perceptible direct impact is the Government of Syria’s imposition of harsh fiscal austerity measures predicated on global economic shock. Events in Ukraine also generate heightened risk of military escalation between Russia and […]
Tightening Belts on Empty Stomachs: Ukraine Crisis to Take Syria from Bad to Worse
Syria Update Digest The Syrian Government has announced spending cuts as it braces for the fallout of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Damascus anticipates shortages and price hikes, namely in oil and food commodities and transportation costs. Wheat supply issues are arguably the most significant, but the availability and affordability of all food products in […]
Syria’s Passport Crisis Continues as ‘Reforms’ Create New Platform for Corruption
NOTE: On Thursday, 24 February 2022, Russia triggered the start of a major international armed conflict with its invasion of Ukraine. While still in its early stages, this event will undoubtedly have far-reaching geopolitical consequences, including for Syria, the government of which is one of the few that has expressed support for Russia’s actions. While […]
