SDF And Syrian Government Implement Ceasefire Deal As Forces Enter Kurdish Region

A SDF ceasefire deal agreed between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (hereinafter: SDF) and Syrian government authorities has begun to take effect, with Syrian army units entering the cities of Hasakah and Qamishli in northeastern Syria under a phased integration agreement. The deal outlines a gradual de-escalation of hostilities, redistribution of security responsibilities and coordinated...

Syria’s al-Sharaa Cancels Germany Visit

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has cancelled a scheduled visit to Berlin that was planned for 19-20 January 2026. A German government spokesperson confirmed the postponement on 18 January, stating that the Syrian side had cancelled the two-day visit. The visit was intended to focus on refugee repatriation discussions between Syria and Germany, which hosts approximately...

Kurdish SDF Clashes with Syrian Army in Aleppo

On 22 December 2025, violent confrontations broke out in Aleppo between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (hereinafter: SDF), shattering the relative calm in the region. The SDF clashes reportedly began when the group targeted Syrian security positions near the Sheihan and Lairmoun roundabouts, forcing the closure of the Gaziantep-Aleppo road. According...

USA Strikes Terror Targets in Syria

On 19 December 2025, the United States of America (hereinafter: USA) initiated a large-scale aerial campaign against the terror organsiation Islamic State (hereinafter: IS) targets across central Syria. The USA strikes in Syria were authorised in retaliation for an insider attack in Palmyra on 13 December 2025, which resulted in the deaths of two North...

Parliamentary Elections in Syria Focus on Inclusivity

The announced formation of a new legislative body in Syria marks a development in the nation’s political reorganisation. The establishment of a parliament is a procedural step toward reconstructing state institutions after a period of prolonged conflict. The composition and selection process for this assembly will provide a direct indication of the new Syria government‘s...

The Role of Türkiye in International Politics

In 2020, we found that multipolar global, political orders are much more beneficial for international and national development than unipolar and bipolar global orders. Within the devletist framework, which emerged in 2022, this notion is further supported through analysis at much deeper levels than merely the power-political surface. Today, we can observe several trends at...