Charles Lister has put together a magnificent report for Brookings Doha on the tragic balance of military powers in Syria. Essential if you are struggling to follow the complex constellations of Syrian armed groups.
Unfortunately, Lister leaves little hope for resolution of the conflict; without external influence or sufficient attrition to motivate a political solution, no force looks likely to take control. If international actors intend to address the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe, a continued hands-off approach to Syria will clearly not be sufficient. What options are available are limited; Lister suggests a more explicit shoring-up of
Read the report here.
Unfortunately, Lister leaves little hope for resolution of the conflict; without external influence or sufficient attrition to motivate a political solution, no force looks likely to take control. If international actors intend to address the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe, a continued hands-off approach to Syria will clearly not be sufficient. What options are available are limited; Lister suggests a more explicit shoring-up of
Read the report here.