Syria – fighting continues, mainly in and around Idlib between the Syrian army and jihadis. International complications.
Articles tagged: ‘Syria’
Iraq and Turkey: trade, water and reconstruction
Posted onSince the beginning of the year, the development of relations between Iraq and Turkey has gained real momentum. The focus is on trade, water and the reconstruction of Iraq.
The Eid – cricket queers the pitch
Posted onFestival marking end of Ramadan probably 5 June. Long holidays, traditional family celebrations, a travel boom. Clash with the cricket World Cup. Multiple wars continue.
Syria – kaleidoscope of war
Posted onSyria – IS eliminated as a territory. Regime still seeking full control, but (about) five other armies have their own agendas.
Turkey – a setback for Erdoğan
Posted onMayoral elections do not go Erdoğan’s way, his first experience of the tendency of the democratic pendulum to swing. A test for Turkish democracy.
Trump recognises Israeli annexation of Golan
Posted onTrump announces a U-turn on the Golan Heights. General condemnation. A boost for Netanyahu’s election prospects.
Syria: IS end game
Posted onSyria- IS fighting in the last ditch, outside powers manoeuvring for advantage.
Jordan needs help
Posted onWith its usual problems plus over a million Syrian refugees Jordan needs support. Some positive developments in the region.
Sectarianism in conflicts in the Middle East
Posted onsectarianism is a symptom of the problem, not the underlying problem itself. Many of the region’s conflicts are more about ethnic identity and nationalism, but Arab dictators use sectarianism to bolster their positions.
IS – the outlook
Posted onIS all but defeated in Syria, reduced to guerrilla tactics as in Iraq and elsewhere. Remains a terrorist threat along with al-Qa’ida and other fragments.