Idlib Airstrikes and Artillery Sept. 3rd-13th, 2018
In light of the looming invasion of Idlib, PDC has tracked the Regime and Iranian artillery strikes and Russian Federation airstrikes that have taken place across the province. ...
PDC Executive Director Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff joins Jake Hanrahan on Popular Front Podcast
New "Popular Front" episode out now: Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff tells us why the imminent battle for Idlib will be a humanitarian catastrophe and speaks about who the fighters of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham really are. ...
Possible Strategies and Outcomes in a Potential Invasion of the NW Syria Opposition Pocket by the Assad Regime and its Allies
Lead Author: Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff Co Authors: Bassam Barabandi and Nidal Betare With a potential invasion of the Syrian Opposition’s last major stronghold in NW Syria, it is a good time to review the Assad Regime and Iran’s potential options for a ground game, should Russia and Turkey...
Piercing Through Assad’s Reconstruction Mirage in Syria
Bashar al-Assad's refugee repatriation plan is a scam. by Matthew RJ Brodsky Bassam Barabandi After more than seven years of devastating war, Bashar al-Assad suddenly changed his tune: “We encourage every Syrian to come back to Syria,” the Syrian leader implored during a recent interview with Russian journalists. Less noticed was...
Coming Full Circle: A Look into the 2018 Daraa Offensive
Following the launch of the Syrian Arab Republic Government’s (SARG) military operation, code named “Operation Basalt,” in mid June, violent outbreaks and military attacks have continued to take lives and force civilians from their homes in search of refuge. Talks of an offensive in eastern...