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Washington Implicitly Admits the Criminality of its Sanctions
Saad Saeb
A few hours ago – on February 9, Washington time – the US Treasury issued a decision to ease some of the restrictions imposed by US sanctions on Syria for a period of 6 months, starting from the issuance date of the decision and until August 8. The decision is titled: “Authorizing Transactions Related to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Syria”.
What Does Iran’s Official Joining of the Syrian-Turkish Settlement Process Mean?
Political Editor
On January 22 (original Arabic, English version dated January 31), the Kassioun Political Editor published an article titled: “What is Iran’s Position on the Syrian-Turkish Settlement?” In that article, we refuted the massive media campaign that tried to promote the idea that Iran is hostile to the Syrian-Turkish settlement process.
What is Iran’s Position on the Syrian-Turkish Settlement?
Political Editor
As soon as the tripartite meeting of the defense ministers of Syria, Turkey, and Russia was announced in Moscow on December 28, that is, less than a month ago, a huge amount of analyses and predictions flooded the media.
America, the Friend and the Foe… and the Syrian Solution!
Mohannad Dlykan
There probably has not been a period in contemporary history in which Kissinger’s famous saying truer, than these days. We mean his saying: “It may be dangerous to be America’s enemy; but to be America’s friend is fatal”.
Has the “Small Group” Become the “Mini Small Group”?
Political Editor
On Tuesday, January 24, the Special Envoys to Syria for each of the US, UK, France, and Germany, met in Geneva, Switzerland, following which they released a joint brief statement, commensurate with their “mini” meeting.
When Will the Shock of the Syrian-Turkish Settlement Be Fully Absorbed?
Political Editor
The Moscow meeting of the defense ministers of Syria, Turkey, and Russia shocked wide local, regional, and international circles. The effects of this shock are still felt today.
The Emirati Sneak-In and the Enthusiasm of the American Commentator!
Political Editor
The main event over the last two weeks regarding Syria was the tripartite meeting of the ministers of defense of Syria, Turkey, and Russia in Moscow. This event remained during this whole time the focus of media and political attention in all platforms and circles that are relevant to and interested in the Syria file.
The “Captagon” Act: The Contemporary Version of the “Caesar” Act... The Objective: Perpetuating Chaos and Acting Against Astana!
Written by Kassioun Research Unit
Before talking about the new sanctions law and its objectives, it is worth recalling that American sponsorship of the drug trade in South America, Afghanistan, and other parts of the world is proven not only by political facts, but also by the confessions of American officials. Perhaps the most prominent of these is the role of the CIA in the drug trade in Colombia, and financing itself and its dirty operations from that trade. Likewise, under the American occupation in particular, Afghanistan went from producing 5-10% of the global opium to producing 90% of it.
The Dimensions of a Syrian-Turkish “Settlement” Are Far Greater Than 900 km Why is it in Our Interest, as Syrians, to Push Towards Reaching a “Settlement”?
Written by Kassioun Research Unit
Over the last few months, talk of a Syrian-Turkish reconciliation or a settlement of relations between the two countries occupied a great deal of space in the media and politically. Kassioun has covered in a number of articles and editorials different aspects of this subject. In this article, we look extensively at the most prominent points raised by Kassioun about the dimensions of any Syrian-Turkish reconciliation. We will also ponder its potential implications and the role it could play within the framework of the general solution to the Syrian file with its various dimensions, and in relation to the full implementation of UNSC Resolution 2254.
What is Required to Prevent a New Turkish Military Invasion?
Political Editor
Many areas in northern Syria, especially in the northeast, are experiencing turmoil, and the impact of Turkish artillery and aerial strikes has left a number of victims and pushed thousands to leave their areas out of fear of the possibility of a new ground invasion by Turkish forces.
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Undermining the Other, a Synonym for Rejecting a Political Solution
Imad Tahhan
It took several years after 2011 till the idea of a political solution found its way to the official discourse of both the regime and the opposition. Although the idea started appearing in the discourse since around 2013, it has remained secondary to the slogans of “military decisiveness” and “toppling”.
Two Approaches to US Presence in Syria… What Has Prompted the Question Now?
Reem Issa
Foreign Affairs magazine published two articles, one month apart, about the issue of US withdrawal from Syria. The second article came as a response to the first, where the first made the case at length for US withdrawal from Syria. The response in the second one came from former US Special Envoy to Syria, James Jeffrey, who wrote a very brief response that US forces should stay in Syria.
Refugees Return to the Media…While the Sweeping out of Syrians and Syria’s Bleeding Continue and Rise!
Reem Issa
The issue of Syria refugees has resurfaced over the last week, and this time through the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, and the focus by Lebanese and Syrian media on some of them returning to Syria. As is usual from the extremists in the Syrian sides, the issue was exploited as a tool for media dueling, as well as trying to politicize the issue in a way that perpetuates the current situation, from which extremists from the sides benefit in putting additional obstacles to prevent making progress towards reaching a comprehensive political solution. The necessary conditions to move forward with the political solution are also necessary to stop the Syrian bleeding, one of the manifestations of which is the migration of Syrians out of the country. This means, the Syrian refugees file today cannot be dealt with as a humanitarian, political, economic, social, or security file; rather, it is all of those, in addition to being an existential file linked to the continuance of the country and its unity.
Five “American-Zionist” Projects in our Region… The Stick is a Stick, and the Carrot is a Stick too!
Written by Kassioun Research Unit
The Arab region and the Middle East have always been arenas for Western projects, especially American-British-Zionist. Perhaps the most important of them is the “Greater Middle East Project” expressed by Shimon Peres in his book, which is not disconnected from what we will discuss in this article (we will devote a later article to comparison between the theoretical presentation in the Peres project and the practical applications that we are witnessing).