The State of the Druze in Syria
The Druze of Syria face increasingly difficult decisions. With the Free Syrian Army making gains to their West, Daesh making gains to their East, and a restive Assad regime to their North, the Druze have found themselves at a crossroads. The Syrian Druze have long...
The Threat of Iran’s Nuclear and ICBM Proliferation
On June 30th Iran and the P5+1 (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States + Germany) will reach an agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear weapons development – so it’s supposed. The June 30th deadline is actually not the original deadline for the agreements. Iran and the...
The Situation Around Northern Raqqa – Update
Over the past few weeks, FSA and YPG forces have made significant gains into ISIS territory. The capture of Tal Abyad, a crucial border crossing into Turkey, has been hailed by many as one of the largest strategic blows to ISIS yet. The taking of...
The Liberation of Northern Raqqa
The military situation in northern Raqqa: Burkan al-Furat, a group comprised of the Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units (YPG) and Free Syria Army (FSA), controls the ground from the Turkish border and follows the M-4 highway south into Raqqa. The eastern desert in the surrounding border...
Burkan Al-Furat Opposition in Raqqa
Opposition's operation into Raqqa: The Burkan Al-Furat Opposition Group- a coalition of YPG (Kurdish) and FSA Fighters- have attacked ISIS controlled portions of Raqqah province from two sides- coming from the West from Kobani and coming from the East from Ras Al-Ayn. They have pushed into...