January, 2026

• 19 January

  The head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party calls for a halt to the escalation and affirms support for dialogue in Syria.

  

  The President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani, called for an end to the escalation in Syria and a return to dialogue and previous agreements, stressing support for political efforts and strengthening Kurdish rights in a way that serves the unity and stability of the country. The President of …

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• 19 January

  Turkish mercenaries under the microscope of British sanctions – Diaa Iskandar

  

  Since the outbreak of the popular uprising in 2011, Syria has become an open arena for regional and international interventions. With a political solution stalled, the conflict-ridden land has become crowded with conflicting agendas. In this landscape, Turkish-backed factions have emerged as instruments of influence on the Syrian scene, ostensibly …

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• 19 January

  SOVEREIGNTY AS A STATE OF EMERGENCY: GEOPOLITICS OF THE TRUMP ERA

  

  Death of International Law and Celebration “Power Policies” Question: Alexander Gelevich, let us turn to the turbulence of the turn of 2025-2026. We are witnessing a synchronous escalation: Venezuela, Greenland, Trump’s new rhetoric, instability around Iran. Why did this geopolitical “prodile” fall so hard? A.D.: We are present at the …

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• 19 January

  METAPHYSICS OF DISSOLVING: FROM A DRILLER TO CHEBURASHK

  Hermeneutics of irony and erosion of cultural codes The phenomenology of humor is such that any attempt to explicate the anecdote – an explanation of where exactly should be laughed or what ironic trails were used – instantly kills the very essence of the funny, reducing the living fabric of …

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• 19 January

  Trump’s Latest Tariffs Against Several NATO Allies Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences

  

  The US might abandon its new interest in backing radical “security guarantees” for Ukraine due to worsening ties with Western Europe; increasingly Polish-led Central & Eastern Europe could replace Western Europe’s strategic importance for the US; and intra-EU rifts might accordingly widen. Trump announced that the US will impose 10% …

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• 19 January

  SOVEREIGNTY AS A STATE OF EMERGENCY: GEOPOLITICS OF THE TRUMP ERA

  

  Death of International Law and Celebration “Power Policies” Question: Alexander Gelevich, let us turn to the turbulence of the turn of 2025-2026. We are witnessing a synchronous escalation: Venezuela, Greenland, Trump’s new rhetoric, instability around Iran. Why did this geopolitical “prodile” fall so hard? A.D.: We are present at the …

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• 19 January

  Syrian army takes control of western Euphrates

  

  The Syrian army took control of the west of the Euphrates River, after controlling the city of Tabqa and the Euphrates Dam southwest of Raqqa, after several hours of clashes, at dawn on Sunday, January 18. Enab Baladi’s correspondent, who is accompanying the operations in the vicinity of the city …

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• 19 January

  Iran Update, January 17, 2026

  

  Note: CTP-ISW has resumed publishing daily Iran Updates to cover the ongoing protests in Iran. CTP-ISW’s weekend updates will only include analysis on the protests, while our weekday updates will also include analysis on Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Key Takeaways The Iranian Regime’s Securitization: The regime’s plan to limit most …

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• 19 January

  The tribes move in Deir Ezzor and control the villages east of the Euphrates

  

  Deir ez-Zor province, eastern Syria, is witnessing clashes between tribes and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the villages controlled by the latter in the eastern part of the Euphrates River. According to Enab Baladi correspondent in Deir ez-Zor, the tribes took control of the points of the “SDF” in …

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• 19 January

  The tribes move in Deir Ezzor and control the villages east of the Euphrates

  

  Deir ez-Zor province, eastern Syria, is witnessing clashes between tribes and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the villages controlled by the latter in the eastern part of the Euphrates River. According to Enab Baladi correspondent in Deir ez-Zor, the tribes took control of the points of the “SDF” in …

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