Newsletter

New Syrian order of battle, al-Sheikh Maqsoud: map of control and historical background, Kharab al-Shams from above...

Oct 25

This Week in Northern Syria [40.2025]

October 15 - 21: 'Abdi to AP on floated integration plans, Ministry of Interior delegation visits al-Tabqah, Gov't/SDF roads largely remained closed…

Oct 23

Introducing the 'Syria resource drive'

A growing collection of articles, databases, maps and more available to paid subscribers

Oct 20

This Week in Northern Syria [39.2025]

October 8 - 14: Limited Govt/SDF clashes in eastern Aleppo and Deir ez-Zour, several al-Sheikh Maqsoud crossings opened, SDF/Asayish delegation visits…

Oct 16

This Week in Northern Syria [38.2025]

October 1 - 7: Clashes in around al-Sheikh Maqsoud, 'Abdi in Damascus, People's Assembly 'elections', and more...

Oct 11

This Week in Northern Syria [37.2025]

September 24 - 30: al-Shar' at UNGA, Gov't forces close Deir Hafir road, SDF detains dozens in al-Raqqah, and more...

Oct 2

On Maskanah: 19th century Ottoman efforts to settle it, its role in the Armenian genocide, and the fate of its sugar factory

Sep 28

This Week in Northern Syria [36.2025]

September 17 - 23: President al-Shar' arrives in NYC, rocket attack kills 8 in eastern Aleppo, update on Afrin HLP situation, and more...

Sep 25

SNA division assignments and two bridges in the northern corners of Syria

Sep 21

This Week in Northern Syria [35.2025]

September 10 - 16: Renewed frontline clashes in Eastern Aleppo and Deir ez-Zour, CENTCOM in Damascus, Turkish security withdrawal in Afrin, and more...

Sep 18

Urban notables of Damascus, Turkey's education policy in Syria, and July on the Euphrates

Sep 14

This Week in Northern Syria [34.2025]

September 3 - 9: Escalation in DAANES Education policy, Aleppo Agreement restart meeting, Turkish security forces withdrawal from A'zaz, and more...

Sep 11

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