Could an ISIS-Free Zone Be Expanded Upon?
General terms have recently been agreed upon between Turkish and American officials to create an “Islamic State-free zone”. Many details still need to be discussed but the proposed area would include a nearly 60 mile strip along the northern border of Syria and Turkey which...
Turkey’s Islamic State Dilemma
Turkey has an Islamic State dilemma and, over the course of the past week, it has been getting worse. On Monday, July 20th, a suicide bomber blew himself up during a rally of the Socialist Party of the Oppressed Youth Wing in the southern Turkey...
The Implications of the Iran Nuclear Deal for Syria
To be succinct, this blog will not analyze the 159 pages of the Iranian nuclear deal. Rather, this post will lay out the possible implications the deal could have for the ongoing civil war in Syria. Throughout the war, Iran has been sponsoring Syria’s Regime...
Structure of IS in Deir ez-Zur – DeirEzzor24
DeirEzzor24 has made an infographic describing the leadership of IS in the city of Deir ez-Zur. The infographic can be seen following the link below. Structure of IS in Deir ez-Zur...
The U.S. – Syrian Kurds Alliance
The militant faction, People’s Protection Units (YPG), of the Democratic Union Party (PYG), a Kurdish political group in Northern Syria, has proven to be a valuable ally to the United States. The minority faction has relentlessly fought ISIS in the towns of Kobani and Tal...