The average cost of living for a Syrian family is 3.5 million SYP, on the gates of winter..
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At the end of September 2022, when winter, which the vast majority of Syrians fear, is on the doorsteps, the average cost of living for a Syrian family of five exceeded 3.5 million Syrian Pounds barrier, according to Kassioun Cost of Living Index (w…
Is the “Special Military Operation” Over?
The Russian authorities have thus far insisted on using the term “special military operation” to describe the battle that has been going on in Ukraine since February 24 of this year. It was not difficult for anyone to understand that this battle, si…
What Has Awakened the American Interest in the Syria File?
Anyone following the diplomatic side of the American activity in the Syria file could clearly notice that the last two months have witnessed a high intensity of meetings, visits, and activities. This is in contrast to how things were over at least t…
Direct Political Negotiations... A Mandatory Entry to the Solution
Although it has been 12 years since the eruption of the Syrian crisis, direct negotiations between the Syrian sides have not really taken place except on three occasions, and in passing, which were neither completed nor built upon. One of those time…
Beyond the Budget Numbers for 2022... The Syrian Economy Has a Stroke.
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Like its predecessors, the state's general budget for 2022 reflected the country's deteriorating situation on all fronts. The factors of war and economic sanctions, and, before this and that, the government policies followed for decades, left an eco…
The Way to Expel the Americans from Syria, As Soon As Possible and With Minimal Losses
On Thursday, August 25, the “Rai Al-Youm” (Today’s Opinion) news website published an article titled “What are the secrets and behind-the-scenes of the escalation again US forces in Syria?” (Arabic) by the well-respected Palestinian journalist and a…
What Will the Resumption of Syrian-Turkish Relations Mean? In What Form and on What Basis Will They Resume?
The year 2019 witnessed an important turning point in the Syrian crisis track. By the end of that particular year, almost three years had passed since the Astana process started, which had achieved, in principle, a comprehensive ceasefire.
Regarding Turkey’s Foreign Minister’s Statements
Varying reactions continue to the statements by Turkey’s Foreign Minister, Çavuşoğlu, which he made last Thursday, August 11. In his statements, Çavuşoğlu said that he had a short conversation with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Miqdad on the mar…
Between The Centralization of Oppression and Conciliation, and The Decentralization of Chaos and People’s Power
Although the discussion of the two terms of centralization and decentralization in the new Syria has taken a back seat a little, and is no longer as hot of a topic as it was years ago (and perhaps this is better so discussions move in more objective…
Once again: “Changing the Regime’s Behavior” as a Western Slogan… A New Report on a “Breakthrough” Contingent On “Doing More”!
The Century Foundation, an American think tank based in New York, published on the fourth of this month a report titled “Syrian Prisoner Amnesty Could be a Breakthrough if Damascus is Ready to do More”.