I highly recommend watching the three episodes of the BBC documentaries about the Assad family after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. A Dangerous Dynasty: House of Assad -bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b…

Great read here from Maya Gebeily Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight reuters.com/world/middle-e…

📺#Syrians now face the daunting task of rebuilding their state after the fall of the Assad regime. For an in-depth discussion, tune in to a timely webcast with Ibrahim al-Assil إبراهيم الأصيل, Farouq Habib, Rafif Jouejati, and Mahmoud Meslat on Dec 19 at 9:30am ET. washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

In this week’s episode of Decision Points, I sat down with Andrew Tabler and Tamir Hayman to discuss the aftermath of the fall of the Assad regime, and what it means for Israel, the U.S., Iran's proxy network, and the Mideast. Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/1yNSnZ…

How much influence will #Russia, #Turkey, and #Iran exert in shaping #Syria’s trajectory? How will the U.S. and #Israel address security threats? In this episode of #DecisionPoints, David Makovsky speaks with Andrew J. Tabler and Tamir Hayman. open.spotify.com/episode/1yNSnZ…

Important details here on the search for Austin Tice by Adam Goldman For Years, U.S. Collected Tips About Austin Tice’s Disappearance in Syria nytimes.com/2024/12/17/us/…

Top Videos of 2024: The (Next) Battle for Northwest Syria: U.S. Policy Implications - Anna Borshchevskaya Andrew J. Tabler Aaron Y. Zelin Elizabeth Dent and Mouaz Moustafa youtube.com/live/-gCTj88KJ…

Join us on Wednesday, May 7 at 12pm ET as Aaron Y. Zelin Caroline Rose and Gareth Browne discuss Syria since the fall of Assad. Andrew J. Tabler will moderate the conversation. #TWIPolicyForum 📺Watch: washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

Tune in on Thursday at 3pm ET for a conversation with Rime Allaf Ehud Yaari Aaron Y. Zelin Andrew J. Tabler on the prospects of cooperation between Israel and the new Syrian government. Devorah Margolin will moderate. #TWIPolicyForum washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

📺TODAY: Tune in at 3pm ET for a timely webcast with Rime Allaf Ehud Yaari Aaron Y. Zelin Andrew J. Tabler on pursuing Israel-Syria detente post-Assad. Devorah Margolin will moderate. #TWIPolicyForum washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

.Andrew J. Tabler: President Trump's May 13 decision to lift sanctions on Syria presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the country to go in a new, more positive direction with the U.S. #TWIPolicyForum

.Andrew J. Tabler: Last week, U.S. envoy Tom Barrack announced that Washington is brokering new border talks between Israel and Syria. He described the goal of the talks as forming a non-aggression pact akin to the 1974 disengagement agreement between Israel and Syria.

.Andrew J. Tabler: If agreement occurs, Sharaa could then turn attention to stabilizing the country, reorienting it away from Iran, and addressing the Five Points President Trump discussed on May 13. #TWIPolicyForum

“Pursuing Israel-Syria Detente Post-Assad” w/ Rime Allaf Ehud Yaari Aaron Y. Zelin Andrew J. Tabler concludes. Watch video on-demand at: washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

New from Andrew J. Tabler: "The latest clashes demonstrate that Damascus remains unwilling or unable to control its forces, particularly when deploying to minority-dominated areas." washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

"Learning the right lessons from Suwayda will be key to fulfilling President Trump’s commerce-focused goal of helping the new Syria 'shine'," writes Andrew J. Tabler. washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

The deep problems within Syria's transitional government’s security ranks have once again been tragically exposed, writes Andrew J. Tabler, so the Trump administration should: 1/3 washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

Syria Sectarian Strife Threatens to Upend Post-Assad Transition - Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Recent violence in Suwayda has exposed Syria’s fragile sectarian landscape. Tune in on Monday, July 28 at 11am ET as Qutaiba Idlbi قتيبة ادلبي joins a special discussion with Aaron Y. Zelin, followed by a panel with Noam Raydan Andrew J. Tabler Mazen Ezzi مازن عزي and Sawsan Abou Zainedin. washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…

Is there "a plan B" for Syria if the current authorities fail to act against radical elements within the government and security forces? Andrew J. Tabler discusses U.S. policy towards Syria. Watch the full webcast or read a summary: washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…