Regime Regains Ground on the Coast
August 22, 2013 - Isabel Nassief
The battle for Latakia has demonstrated the unique dynamics of the coastal area for combat between the rebel and regime forces.
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Publications
The Opposition Advances in Damascus
August 9, 2013 - Elizabeth O'Bagy
Despite significant gains in Homs province, Syrian government forces are struggling against opposition forces on other fronts.
U.S. Embassy & Consulate Closures, Sunday 4 August 2013
August 3, 2013 - Maggie Obriwin
ISW and AEI's Critical Threats Project mapped this weekend's U.S. Embassy and Consulate closures.
The Northern Alliance Prepares for Afghan Elections in 2014
August 2, 2013 - Mara Tchalakov
Afghan history suggests that any stable political accommodation after 2014 will be contingent on incorporating Jamiat-e Islami. The engagement of key party politicians will be critical to a smooth regime transition in Afghanistan post-Karzai.
Al-Qaeda Shows its True Colors in Syria
August 1, 2013 - Valerie Szybala
The recent death of a Syrian rebel commander at the hands of an al-Qaeda linked group focused the international spotlight on tensions between moderate and jihadi forces fighting in Syria.
Required Sorties and Weapons to Degrade Syrian Air Force
July 31, 2013 - Christopher Harmer
This product is a technical study of the requirements to conduct a limited strike. It is not a recommendation for or against a strike, nor does it evaluate the possible effects of a strike on the regime, the rebels, or various states and non-state actors supporting both sides.
The Syrian Army Renews Offensive in Homs
July 5, 2013 - Elizabeth O'Bagy
In late June 2013, the Syrian government renewed its campaign in the central Syrian province of Homs, indicating that it failed to achieve its operational and strategic objectives after defeating the rebels in al-Qusayr.
Sectarian and Regional Conflict in the Middle East
July 3, 2013 - Aaron Reese
In the early part of 2012, ISW, AEI, and the Brookings Institution undertook a war game designed to simulate a worsening of the Syrian conflict and the spillover effects of that crisis on neighboring countries. What was postulated as a hypothetical situation in fact hewed quite closely to the way in which events eventually unfolded.
Map: Al Qaeda and Its Associated Movements, March 2013
July 1, 2013 - Institute for the Study of War
A map showing areas of operation and safe havens for Al Qaeda and its associated movements.
Syria Conflict Exacerbates Communal Tension in Lebanon
June 29, 2013 - Elizabeth O'Bagy
The conflict in Syria has exacerbated traditional communal tensions in Lebanon, with violent clashes becoming increasingly widespread in parts of the country.