How Reliable are Russian Air Defence Systems?
Over the past two years, the various battlefields of Syria, Libya and Armenia were a key…
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,…
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.
Power Centers in the Syrian Army 2020:A Sectarian Approach
Executive Summary The following table shows the sectarian and territorial distribution of the most powerful forty…
Drain Society, Feed the Military
Changes to Syria’s conscription law will prevent the repairing of relations between the armed forces and civilians.