Idlib: the last attack (Commentary)

Julien Barnes-Dacey - 07 September 2018

Rebels may hold out longer than expected, but there seems little doubt the Assad regime will eventually prevail in the imminent assault on Idlib 

Mad maximalism: The fight to dislodge Iran from Syria (Commentary)

Julien Barnes-Dacey - 25 July 2018

As the war in Syria continues the focus is now on rooting out Iran rather than ousting Assad

Will the US and Russia go to war over Syria? (Commentary)

Ruth Citrin & Kadri Liik & Jeremy Shapiro - 13 April 2018

The good news is that neither Washington nor Moscow sees the advantage of a showdown on Syria. The bad news is that the confrontation could still escalate. 

Syria strikes: in search of a strategy (Commentary)

Julien Barnes-Dacey - 12 April 2018

It remains hard to see how this US administration will produce a wider strategy for Syria that both allows for meaningful impact and limits escalation. 

Iraq: back to square one (Commentary)

Javi López - 29 March 2018

The success of the new EU strategy for Iraq will require a continuous and coordinated support with a long-term view that goes beyond the incidental military victories

Syria: New rules of the game? (Commentary)

Julien Barnes-Dacey - 13 February 2018

As Syria’s civil war heads towards an end game, wider international fault lines are sharpening. Only Russia has the power to stop escalation but it is yet to choose its course.

Three views on Turkey's Syria intervention (Commentary)

Guney Yildiz & Asli Aydıntaşbaş & Julien Barnes-Dacey - 25 January 2018

What Turkey's intervention means for Syria, the Kurds, and Ankara.

Nicu Popescu is quoted in Le Figaro regarding Russia's role in the Middle East.

Asli Aydintasbas talks to the New York Times about the disappearance of Saudi critic in Istanbul

Julien Barnes-Dacey quoted by La Croix on french diplomacy in Syria.

Julien Barnes-Dacey is quoted on the offensive that Bashar el Asad is preparing in the region of Idleb. 

Julien Barnes-Dacey is quoted on the offensive that Bashar el Asad is preparing in the region of Idleb. 

Manuel Lafont Rapnouil cited on EU's ability to withstand pressure from US-Iran conflict.

Following mass protests in Gaza, Camille Lons is quoted by La Croix regarding the perception of the situation in the Middle East.

Richard Gowan cited by France Info discussing Russia's actions at the UN Security Council.

Manuel Lafont Rapnouil cité dans Toute l'Europe à propos de l'intervention occidentale en Syrie.