Regional Overview – Middle East 25 June 2018
Notable trends, including offensives, continued in several countries, including Israel, Palestine, Syria and Yemen. Meanwhile,…
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Turkey Targets Refugees at its Borders
Since the start of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, Turkey has been the main…
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Recent Non-Lethal Israeli Airstrikes in Gaza Demonstrate New Strategy
Following international condemnation of Israel’s use of force against demonstrators (for more on this, see…
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Is Ahrar al Sham Still Fighting the Regime?
Ahrar al Sham (AAS) has been a major player in the Syrian conflict since the…
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IS After ‘Defeat’: Guerilla Tactics in the Desert
A particularly pressing question for policy-makers is the form and intensity of violence to expect…
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Demonstrations in Iran
Iran has been the stage of a new wave of civil unrest since the final…
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Demonstrations in Jordan Gaining Momentum
Over the last week, protests and riots occurred across Jordan in response to the proposed…
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Collaboration between YPG and Regime Forces
In early 2018, the YPG publicly requested the support of the Syrian regime to obstruct…
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The Houthis and the Use of Landmines in Yemen
Although air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition continue to account for the highest number of…
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