This Week in Northern Syria

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The upcoming elections: a brief explainer
Syria's temporary electoral system as per Presidential Decree No. 143
Aug 26
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The Alevis (not Alawis) of Afrin
Background information on Syria's only Kurdish Alevi community
May 18
11
Turkey's military footprint in the 'Peace Spring' region
A comparison to Turkey's presence in Iraqi Kurdistan, as detailed by the BBC
May 12
8
The US military footprint in northeastern Syria
Current bases in SDF-controlled territory and other somewhat relevant sites
Apr 8
10
UPDATE: Syrian Caretaker Government links
Information on cabinet members, ministries, governors, and state media outlets
Mar 5
8
Syrian Caretaker Government links
Information on cabinet members, ministries, governors, and state media outlets
Jan 8
8
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Roger Lescot's "Kurd Dagh and the Muroud Movement" (1940) part I
On a Sufi-led populist movement in French Mandate Afrin
Jan 6
4
On the Syrian National Army
A brief overview of the factions and and their commanders as HTS state building efforts continue
Dec 25, 2024
10
A brief history of Manbij, 2012-2024
A provincial city at the heart of significant international intrigue
Dec 15, 2024
15
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Turan Tugayı: Central Asians in the Syrian National Army
A Furqat al-Hamzah subfaction active on the Afrin front lines
Oct 9, 2024
8
The latest in SNA reshuffling
Analysis and an updated outline of SNA structure
Jun 28, 2024
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Profile: Furqat al-Mu’tasim (SNA)
Furqat al-Mu’tasim - فرقة المعتصم
Jun 8, 2024
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