Political Insights (17): Determinants of Syria’s Stance on Relations with Israel
By: ‘Atef al-Joulani.[*] (Exclusively for al-Zaytouna Centre). In recent months, there has been a notable shift in the stance of the new Syrian leadership toward [...]
Academic Paper: The Fall of Assad in Syria and the Palestine Issue: Implications and Prospects
By: Sameh Singer.[*] (Exclusively for al-Zaytouna Centre). On 27/11/2024, Syrian opposition factions launched a large-scale attack on the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime [...]
Political Analysis: Israeli Escalation in Syria
By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. Israel’s unchecked ambition to dominate its strategic environment has become increasingly evident in recent months, particularly through its continued [...]
Strategic Assessment (137): Türkiye and Israel: Do Diverging Interests Signal a Potential Confrontation in Syria?
By: Dr. Said al-Haj.[*] (Exclusively for al-Zaytouna Centre). Abstract The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime provided Türkiye with a significant opportunity to advance its political, [...]
Refereed Academic Studies (12): The Israeli Strategy Towards the Syrian Crisis 2011–2018 (Arabic)
Al-Zaytouna Centre for Studies and Consultations has published a new refereed academic article entitled, “The Israeli Strategy Towards the Syrian Crisis 2011–2018,” by the researcher [...]
Strategic Assessment (113): The Future of the Golan Heights Between Realism and Legalism
Summary: The US decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights has taken the realistic approach in international relations rather than the legal approach. [...]
Hamas’ Foreign Policy: Syria as a Case Study 2000-2015
Al-Zaytouna Centre has published a new book, “Hamas’ Foreign Policy: Syria as a Case Study 2000- 2015,” by Abdalhakim Aziz Hanaini. The third chapter of [...]
Strategic Assessment (103): The Future of Syria’s Palestinians
Abstract: The legal status of the Palestinians in Syria has allowed them a national practice, which has shaped their political identity. Consequently, their leading role [...]
Political Opinion: Palestinian Refugee Camps: Testimonies to the Nakbah … and the Nakbah of Testimonies
By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. To this day, 64 Palestinian refugee camps (RC) stand as witnesses to the Nakbah (catastrophe) that afflicted the Palestinian [...]
Political Analysis: US Policy in Syria: Walls of Blood
By: Prof. Dr. Mohsen Mohammad Saleh. Introduction: We discussed in a previous article the US policy in the region, especially in Iraq. This article will [...]