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.

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”.

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.

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…