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Julian E. Barnes and Adam Entous of the Wall Street Journal discuss the introduction of naval drones.
The Los Angles Times reports from the Institute for the Study of War's report on the Assad Regime about increasing sectarianism in Syria.
Recent violence against Sunni communities in Syria’s coastal region raises new concern over sectarianism in Syria. It also suggests to some that Assad will move to form an Alawi state.
This presentation examines Syrian Air Force and air defense capabilities as of May 2013 compiled by the Institute for the Study of War.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has conducted an extensive, expensive, and integrated effort to keep President Bashar al-Assad in power as long as possible.
On April 25, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel confirmed that the United States had evidence of chemical weapons use by the Syrian regime, albeit with “varying degrees of confidence”
Iraq continues its slide towards widespread violence. Over the weekend, the Iraqi government has issued an ultimatum to anti-government protesters following an attack in Anbar province that left five soldiers dead.
At least 30 people have been killed in Iraq in recent days. ISW Iraq Analyst Ahmed Ali talks with Al Jazeera about the violence.
The United States must embrace the Syrian opposition fully in order to strengthen its moderate elements, convert the networks of opposition groups into a functioning hierarchy that can govern the country, and ensure that a moderate, representative state friendly to the United States emerges in the wake of Assad.