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Coalition Under Fire

The Coalition needs to be repaired and institutionalized, but it requires work

The Role of Oil and Gas in the Syrian Conflict

Although attention was first focused on the role of a plan for a Qatari pipeline to Europe through Syria in Doha’s efforts to topple the regime there, other parties tried to take advantage of the war in Syria to present themselves as a future alternative

Watching the World Cup in war-torn Syria

This year, it seems Syrians will not be able to watch World Cup matches from their homes. Some may even say that tensions between Damascus and Doha have spilled over to sports, with Qatar’s beIN SPORTS holding the exclusive rights to broadcast the games in the region

The war in Syria: ISIS’s most successful investment yet

The year 2006 was a turning point on the jihadi scene. In June of that year, one of the most prominent leaders of global “jihad”, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (Ahmad Fadel al-Khalayleh), was killed

Is the Armed Rebellion in Syria on the Wane?

Syria’s armed rebellion has undergone visible consolidation both in the field and at the command level since September 2013. Long overdue, this is a highly positive development. Still, it is unlikely to be enough to best the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. While the armed rebellion is far from being defeated, it has plateaued, both militarily and politically.