Our seven maps below illustrate how Syria became a country and the forces that have made it so unstable. Syria’s cities are among the oldest in the world, but the concept of Syria as a country ...

The map below shows the territorial control of various groups as of December 3. Four main groups are competing for control on the ground in Syria. They are: As the struggle against al-Assad’s ...

The region is quite dynamic, with an intense flurry of diplomatic activity. The Middle East, and specifically Palestine, dominates the agenda. There are areas of convergence and divergence between ...

The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime marks a watershed moment for the Middle East, with implications extending far beyond the borders of war-torn Syria. December 8, 2024, will be remembered ...