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Syria’s Parliament Begins Work: New Institutions, but Limited Democracy
On July 12, the Syrian People’s Assembly (parliament) convened in Damascus for its first session since the fall of

Hezbollah’s “Land of Tunnels” in Lebanon – An Investment of Billions of Dollars
Tal Beeri and Yehuda Kfir In December 2018, the IDF exposed six Hezbollah offensive tunnels that had penetrated Israeli

Blue-and-White Arms: Tracking Israel’s Long-Term Production and Import Programs
Executive Summary The multi-front war that has continued since October 2023 exposed Israel’s dependence on ammunition supplies from the

The Dahieh After Operation “Roaring Lion”: Analysis of the Strike on Hezbollah Infrastructure Through the Lens of the “Human Shield”
By: Colin David & Tal Beeri Executive Summary This research examines the pattern of strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in

Another Test of Lebanese Sovereignty: Will Lebanon’s General Security Undermine the Foreign Ministry’s Decision Against the Iranian Ambassador?
Next month, the residency permit of Iran’s designated ambassador to Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Sheibani, is due to expire, and

The Syrian Army Reorganization: Five Regional Corps, the Same Jihadist Command Structure
At the end of June 2026, several Syrian media and Telegram channels reported that the Syrian Ministry of Defense

Behind Hezbollah’s Finances: The People, Companies, and Institutions Behind Its Financial Network
In a statement published on the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s website on June 30, the member states of

Damascus Airport: The Technological Dimension and the Aerial Threat: Deployment of the Turkish HTRS-100 Air Defense System
Turkey’s involvement in Syria also creates technological and strategic implications that could potentially challenge freedom of aerial operations in

The Struggle for Suwayda: Were the Clashes in Early July 2026 the National Guard’s Response to al-Sharaa’s Political Move?
Just two days after President Ahmad al-Sharaa appointed two representatives from Suwayda Governorate to the Syrian Parliament (for further

Is a Commercial Land Corridor Through Syria Safe?
Yesterday (July 7), during French President Macron’s visit to Damascus, two explosions occurred near the Ministry of Tourism in

The “Dar al-Wahi al-Sharif” School Network in Syria: Jihadist and Anti-Israel Indoctrination
Executive Summary This research examines the updated curriculum (2024–2026) of the “Dar al-Wahi al-Sharif” (دار الوحي الشريف) school network,

After Assad’s Fall: Iran and Hezbollah’s Operational Pattern in Southern Syria Continues
Local Syrian reports identifying the two operatives eliminated by the IDF on June 28 in the Hader area of