Damascus remains less exposed to political violence than other governorates in post-Assad Syria, pointing to a cautiously positive outlook despite residual security threats.
ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Muaz Al Abdullah comments on the strategic shift in ISIL’s targeting patterns following the fall of the Assad regime.
ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Muaz Al Abdullah comments on civilian resentment over delayed transitional justice
ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Muaz Al Abdullah comments on the strategic implications of Israel’s military road construction in Quneitra’s buffer zone.
ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Muaz Al Abdullah comments on deadly explosive remnants in Syria
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Local officials in Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon faced the lion’s share of the violence.
Even as the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins, potential Israel-Lebanon peace talks could exacerbate domestic tensions.
ACLED Middle East Research Manager Muaz Al Abdullah comments on increasing Israeli aerial attacks in Syria as ground operations move to Lebanon.
ACLED’s Senior Analyst for Yemen and the Gulf Luca Nevola comments on Iran-aligned armed groups across the Middle East and how they are reacting to the regional crisis.