The Syrian Regime Signals Legal and Military Shifts to the World
Since mid-2021, the Syrian regime has introduced a set of new policies targeting a number of vital sectors.
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Assad’s Illusion of Amnesty
The April 30, 2022 amnesty decree by Bashar al-Assad was presented as a major, unprecedented step toward a post-conflict phase, but real-world data show that little has changed: the situation in Syria remains dire, with ongoing arrests and detentions that violate legal and humanitarian norms.
The Influence of Allies on the Chain of Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces
The overall structure of the Syrian army and armed forces has fallen under the influence of the ruling political regime’s allies since 2011, to varying degrees and at all levels.
The Chain of Command in the Syrian Military: Formal and Informal Tracks
Executive Summary Introduction When Syria’s popular protests sparked in 2011, the Syrian regime quickly used the military to suppress demonstrations initially and then confront the armed opposition fighters. This prolonged the military conflict and directly impacted the human resources of…
How Reliable are Russian Air Defence Systems?
Over the past two years, the various battlefields of Syria, Libya and Armenia were a key stage for Russian weapons and especially Russian air defence systems to demonstrate their effectiveness. Despite the Russian claims asserting the effectiveness of Russian weapons, especially Russian…
Russia keeps the post of Syrian Chief of the General Staff
Almost four years ago, on January 1, 2018, the head of the Syrian regime, Bashar al-Assad, issued Decree No. 1 of 2018, which stipulates a government amendment that includes the Ministers of Defense, Industry and Information, and as a result…
Recruitment of Women into the Syrian Army: A National Justification
Although 40 years have passed since the recruitment of women into the Syrian Arab Army, the process has not progressed significantly, and remains in the realm of the ruling regime’s need, as a national justification rather than a national need.
Syrian Armed Forces Deployment: Point of No Return
The Syrian armed forces deployment strategy matches an emerging strategic threat and makes a return to the barracks unlikely.
Fighting on Two Fronts
The Syrian military’s efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic have not greatly affected its operations.
Brothers in Arms
In recent years Syria’s military has been characterized by an unprecedented degree of sectarianism.