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”?
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 differe…
What is Required to Prevent a New Turkish Military Invasion?
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 ne…
Undermining the Other, a Synonym for Rejecting a Political Solution
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 t…
Two Approaches to US Presence in Syria… What Has Prompted the Question Now?
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…
Refugees Return to the Media…While the Sweeping out of Syrians and Syria’s Bleeding Continue and Rise!
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…
Five “American-Zionist” Projects in our Region… The Stick is a Stick, and the Carrot is a Stick too!
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 discon…
The average cost of living for a Syrian family is 3.5 million SYP, on the gates of winter..
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 (w…
Is the “Special Military Operation” Over?
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, si…
What Has Awakened the American Interest in the Syria File?
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 t…
Direct Political Negotiations... A Mandatory Entry to the Solution
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 time…