By Fabrice Balanche|2025-11-30T19:10:09+01:0030 November 2025|Publication, Syria|
In March 2025, Ahmad al-Charaa declared himself interim president and prime minister of a supposedly “inclusive” government. On the surface, he seemed to check all the boxes that the West required, but his power remained [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-11-23T20:33:55+01:0023 November 2025|Publication, Syria|
The 2025 massacres against Alawites, Druze, and Christians shattered the trust of minorities in the new Syrian regime. Despite his denials, Ahmad al-Sharaa finds it difficult to separate himself from the atrocities committed by HTS. [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-11-22T11:35:20+01:0022 November 2025|Kurdistan, Media, Syria|
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Syria is moving toward an Islamic republic shaped by dominant Sunni conservative forces, warned a French expert on Wednesday, adding that the only way to prevent this from happening is the [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-11-16T20:18:50+01:0016 November 2025|Publication, Syria|
The recent repeal of the Caesar Act may be viewed as a diplomatic triumph, but it does little to address the profound economic challenges facing Syria. Industrial collapse, agricultural crisis, uncontrolled urbanization—lifting sanctions alone will [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-11-09T18:04:59+01:009 November 2025|Analysis, Middle-East, Syria|
Despite a superficial semblance of restored order, Syria under Ahmad al-Sharaa’s leadership remains a precarious state, grappling with internal strife, foreign meddling, and Israeli pressure. Amidst the allure of renewed investment and political manoeuvring, the [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-07-18T12:48:03+02:0018 July 2025|Analysis, Maps, Syria|
On July 16, 2025, the Syrian army left the city of Sweida, as well as every other piece of land it controlled within that region, having held them for just two days. This was due [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-06-13T19:52:30+02:0013 June 2025|Media, Middle-East|
Published in French, Le Figaro, 13 June, 2025 by Amaury Coutansais-Pervinquière INTERVIEW - "Israel will follow the same strategy in Iran what it did in Lebanon against Hezbollah by striking regime officials and its infrastructure," [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-06-11T23:16:07+02:0011 June 2025|Analysis, Middle-East, Publication|
Despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, it is easy to overlook the impact of climate change. The regional conflicts are largely determined by classical geopolitics. However, it is important not to overlook the [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-06-02T14:34:42+02:001 June 2025|Media|
From Neue Zürcher Zeitung, May 27, 2025, by Lucien Scherrer An attack by students on a researcher galvanized France, revealing the cowardice and extremist tendencies at universities. Clad in masks, with hoods and hats concealing [...]
By Fabrice Balanche|2025-05-26T08:12:58+02:0025 May 2025|Media|
Open Letter by Senator Max Brisson, JDD, May 25, 2025 One hundred Senators have addressed the Minister of Higher Education, denouncing the ideology prevalent at universities. This is based on the case of Professor Fabrice [...]
