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The average cost of living for a Syrian family is 3.5 million SYP, on the gates of winter..
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At the end of September 2022, when winter, which the vast majority of Syrians fear, is on the doorsteps, the average cost of living for a Syrian family of five exceeded 3.5 million Syrian Pounds barrier, according to Kassioun Cost of Living Index (while the minimum amounted to 2,234,339 Syrian Pounds), which leaves Syrian people victims of the new gap that separates these costs from the minimum wage in the country (which does not exceed 92,970 Syrian pounds).
The Russian authorities have thus far insisted on using the term “special military operation” to describe the battle that has been going on in Ukraine since February 24 of this year. It was not difficult for anyone to understand that this battle, since its outset, is part of a comprehensive war with the West, NATO, and the unipolar system, in which Ukraine is merely one battlefield among many larger and broader battlefields.
What Has Awakened the American Interest in the Syria File?
Mohannad Dlykan
Anyone following the diplomatic side of the American activity in the Syria file could clearly notice that the last two months have witnessed a high intensity of meetings, visits, and activities. This is in contrast to how things were over at least the past year, during which it seemed as if American interest in Syria, at least its diplomatic side, had dropped to an unprecedented level.
Direct Political Negotiations... A Mandatory Entry to the Solution
Saad Saeb
Although it has been 12 years since the eruption of the Syrian crisis, direct negotiations between the Syrian sides have not really taken place except on three occasions, and in passing, which were neither completed nor built upon. One of those times was in the Geneva 2 conference, which cannot be considered direct negotiations as much as a political show, and the two Syrian sides in which did not have any real desire to reach a solution, as much as they used the platforms provided by that conference to throw around accusations and escalate the conflict.
Beyond the Budget Numbers for 2022... The Syrian Economy Has a Stroke.
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Like its predecessors, the state's general budget for 2022 reflected the country's deteriorating situation on all fronts. The factors of war and economic sanctions, and, before this and that, the government policies followed for decades, left an economy afflicted with a heart attack and an infrastructure paralyzed in most of its sectors, which was reflected in a significant decline and deterioration in all indicators of Syrian economic performance.
The Way to Expel the Americans from Syria, As Soon As Possible and With Minimal Losses
Mohannad Dlykan
On Thursday, August 25, the “Rai Al-Youm” (Today’s Opinion) news website published an article titled “What are the secrets and behind-the-scenes of the escalation again US forces in Syria?” (Arabic) by the well-respected Palestinian journalist and author, Kamal Khalaf. We will discuss the subject of the article due to its importance.
What Will the Resumption of Syrian-Turkish Relations Mean? In What Form and on What Basis Will They Resume?
Written by Kassioun Research Unit
The year 2019 witnessed an important turning point in the Syrian crisis track. By the end of that particular year, almost three years had passed since the Astana process started, which had achieved, in principle, a comprehensive ceasefire.
Varying reactions continue to the statements by Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Çavuşoğlu, which he made last Thursday, August 11. In his statements, Çavuşoğlu said that he had a short conversation with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad on the margins of the Non-Aligned Countries’ meeting that took place last October (about 10 months ago).
Between The Centralization of Oppression and Conciliation, and The Decentralization of Chaos and People’s Power
Written by Kassioun Research Unit
Although the discussion of the two terms of centralization and decentralization in the new Syria has taken a back seat a little, and is no longer as hot of a topic as it was years ago (and perhaps this is better so discussions move in more objective and sustainable directions), the topic in its essence is still hot and important. One could even say that the time for serious preparations to discuss it and reach understandings about it is dwindling, given the amount and speed of the ongoing changes.
Once again: “Changing the Regime’s Behavior” as a Western Slogan… A New Report on a “Breakthrough” Contingent On “Doing More”!
Written by Kassioun Research Unit
The Century Foundation, an American think tank based in New York, published on the fourth of this month a report titled “Syrian Prisoner Amnesty Could be a Breakthrough if Damascus is Ready to do More”.
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How Will the New International Situation Affect the Palestinian Cause, and Our Region as a Whole?
Reem Issa
In his speech at the Security Council last Tuesday, July 26, the Russian delegate to the UN said in a session on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue: “We consistently advocate for a reset of direct Palestinian-Israeli talks which should result in creation of independent Palestinian state with a capital in Eastern Jerusalem... We are convinced that multilateral efforts need a boost, including the efforts of the Quartet of international intermediaries for the Middle East... we note the importance of proper coordination between international mediators and regional partners. Being guided by these considerations, Russia put forward an initiative to convene an extended ministerial meeting of the Quartet with participation of key members of the League of Arab States. Unfortunately, this issue remains unresolved due to the lack of interest of the United States in resumption of the activity of the Quartet”.
What Does Western Media Say About the “Jewish Agency” Crisis? In What Context Does This Crisis Emerge? What Meanings Does It Carry?
Written by Kassioun Research Unit
The following report is divided into two parts: the first is a look at how “Israeli” and Western media has over the past few days dealt with the decision to stop the work of the “Jewish Agency” in Russia, and the second includes an attempt to present an explanatory approach to the issue, on the basis of the international and regional context in which it is taking place.
Hardly anyone argues today that official wages in Syria are no longer able to cover some of the actual costs of living. We have explained on several occasions on the pages of this newspaper that the State apparatus in the country has long stopped paying actual wages to its employees, whose number in 2020 was estimated by the Central Bureau of Statistics at 1,595,475 workers, out of 5,726,290 workers in general.
Why Did Kissinger Change His Mind?
Written by Kassioun Research Unit
During an interview with him on German channel ZDF, and in response to one of the questions, Kissinger said: “giving up Ukrainian territory should not be one of the conditions we can accept”.