Losses to ISIS Continue to Outweigh Success
The Islamic State’s territory, factored in with Palmyra and Iraqi advances beyond Ramadi, has shrunken by a combined 22 percent of its total unofficial territory.
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Syria
Can Syria Be Whole Again?
Some suspect that the partition plan is a Russian idea, and the United States is simply following along. It is also uncertain how the recent withdrawal of Russian forces will affect the ceasefire.
Read MoreSyrian Ceasefire Begins, A Shaky Peace Holds
The peace was a welcome sign for many in the war-torn country. Key rebel cities like Aleppo and Homs hosted new protests against the Assad regime, with the slogan, “The Revolution Continues.”
Read MoreKremlin Seeks to Compete with Washington for Global Leadership
After several instances of cooperation with the United States in Afghanistan, the Russian government has decided to withdraw any further assistance to the United States or the U.S.-backed Afghan government, according to the New York Times.
Read MoreRussian Engineers Renegotiate Syrian Business Deal with ISIS
The Tuweinan gas facility, located about 60 miles southwest of the de-facto ISIS capital of Mosul, is an example of the renegotiation of Russo-Syrian business deals with the Islamic State.
Read MoreU.N. Peace Talks Delayed by Opposing Factions
The current slew of peace efforts is not by any means a new or inventive method, and for the third time in four years The U.N. Security Council, with the help and support of world powers, adopted a resolution to end the killings in Syria. As the U.N. has stated, the purpose of these “Vienna Statements” is to be the basis for “a Syrian-led, Syrian-owned, political transition to end the conflict.”
Read MorePutin, Erdogan Butt Heads Over Downed Russian Plane
According to BBC’s Turkey correspondent Mark Lowen, “Another trait that both [Putin and Erdogan] share is unpredictability. And that is what’s perhaps most worrying.”
Read MoreFocus on Clicktivism: Misconceptions About the Syrian Crisis and Refugees
By Luis Sosa Santiago Staff Writer The crisis in Syria has been covered extensively by international news outlets since the summer as well as
Read MoreSJP Event Sheds Light on Syria
Since its beginning, the Syrian conflict has been a confusing one, made worse by the long list of states and non-government organizations backing either the rebels or the Assad regime.
Read MoreIs the Cold War Heating Up?
The U.S. is now playing catch-up in the game of who is morally and militarily superior, and if it waits too much longer before it lays out its cards, the U.S. may find itself on the losing side when history repeats itself.
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