Syrian Civil War

The rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Syria poses a direct ideological and strategic challenge to the Taliban’s hardline rule in Afghanistan. 

As the Arab World warms to Assad, how should Pakistan respond?

China is in a strong position to shape Syria’s post-war future. So far, it hasn’t done so.

The de-escalation zones, let alone which country's "military observers" would maintain them, remain under discussion.

The impact on U.S.-Russia ties will be a blow for the Afghan government, as will the return of Afghan fighters from Syria.

A new alliance emerges and Central Asian militants fight on all sides of the war.

China's political and economic incentives aren't enough for it to spend a massive sum helping Syria rebuild.

Beijing might prefer to deal with Assad, but major oil resources are held by rebel groups.

The presence and activity of Uyghurs in the Turkestan Islamic Party in Syria draws Beijing's attention to the Middle East

Russia, Turkey and Iran conclude the two-day negotiation with an agreement on jointly monitoring the shaky ceasefire.

Don't expect China to fill in the gap should the United States retreat from global leadership.