On 22 September 2014, the United States officially intervened in the Syrian civil war with the stated aim of fighting the Islamic State (ISIL/ISIS) terrorist organization in support of the international war against it, code named Operation Inherent Resolve.

The Syrian Democratic Forces of the Executive Council (Rojava), the government of Rojava, have received military and logistic support from some NATO countries, the US in particular. Since July 2015, it has been attacked by the Turkish military and the Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army , leading to the Turkish occupation of northern Syria .

The end of the Syrian Ba’ath Party’s more than sixty years in power marks a major turning point for the country’s geopolitical orientation, with Damascus for over half a century having remained outside the Western sphere of influence, making it an adversary of neighbouring Israel and NATO member Turkey.

Nov 20, 2020 · Leading NATO members’ passivity vis-à-vis the Syrian regime has created conditions that allowed regional security to deteriorate and has left a vacant space for other willing actors — such as Russia and Iran — to decisively extend their influence into the Middle East.

Aug 16, 2024 · U.S.-backed forces in eastern Syria launched a major attack on three posts manned by pro-government gunmen on Aug. 12, 2024, killing at least 18 fighters in a rare provocation near the...

Dec 8, 2024 · Rebels supported by Turkish air power fired on a Kurdish-controlled city in northern Syria, pitting proxies of the U.S. and Turkey — NATO allies — against each other.

Jan 9, 2025 · An aerial view of U.S. military vehicles assembled during a joint counterterrorism exercise with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeast Syria in 2021. Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images The ...

Dec 11, 2024 · The rapid collapse of the 50-year rule of the Assad family ended a brutal regime in Syria. We invited a group of RAND experts to discuss the rebel group that led the overthrow, as well as the regional and global implications.

Apr 14, 2018 · NATO has consistently condemned Syria's continued use of chemical weapons as a clear breach of international norms and agreements. The use of chemical weapons is unacceptable, and those responsible must be held accountable.

Dec 9, 2024 · BRUSSELS - Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte voiced cautious optimism on Dec 9 following developments in Syria, calling for a peaceful transition of power and an inclusive, Syrian-led...