Sectarian Violence on Syria’s Coast Undermines New Government

Sectarian violence on Syria’s coast undermines new government

LATAKIA, Syria — At first glance, Latakia looks to be one of the better places in Syria. Nestled on the Syrian coast, it was spared the worst horrors of the country’s 14-year civil war. A former stronghold of the Assad…

The Threat of ISIS in a Fragmentated Syria

The Threat of ISIS in a Fragmentated Syria Admin Fri, 05/16/2025 - 14:03 *this article was initially published by the Atlantische Commissie and is available in Dutch here. It has now been nearly three months since Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) came to power in Syria. After the joy over the end of the Assad era, all eyes are on HTS to see whether they can govern in a highly fragmented Syria and prevent a potential resurgence of the Islamic State (IS…

In Syria, the Islamic State is taking advantage of the fall of the regime and the precarious living conditions to signal its comeback. A few environmental projects are attempting to combat desertification, poverty, and radicalization. You are reading the series "Syria: The Ecological Challenges of the Post-Assad Era." Raqqa (Syria), report A dusty wind blows through the streets of al-Chaddadeh, a marginalized city in northeastern Syria. The tow…