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Editor @thestudyofwar.bsky.social. Posting about Syria, Ukraine, Russia, and foreign affairs. 🇸🇾🇺🇦 Author of "In Search of Greater Syria." bloomsbury.com/us/in-search-of-gre…

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · 1h
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"Something has changed — they are exhausted": commander notices a crack in the Russian offensive on Pokrovsk - Euromaidan Press

A Ukrainian battalion commander says Russian forces still have enough manpower to attack every day, but the intensity has noticeably dropped as defenders hold the northern part of the city and run cou...

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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · Feb 5
/1. A report by French television on a Ukrainian crew operating a civilian An-28 modified into a “Shahed hunter,” which already has an impressive 114 shootdowns to its credit.

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Institute for the Study of War thestudyofwar.bsky.social · Feb 5
NEW: US, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations continued trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 4. Read the full Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, February 4, 2026: isw.pub/UkrWar020426 Additional Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/4)

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Feb 5
Trouble Is Brewing in Syria by Jerome Drevon and Nanar Hawach via @foreignaffairs.com www.foreignaffairs.com/syria/troubl...
Trouble Is Brewing in Syria

Sustaining the country’s progress requires a more inclusive transition.

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Feb 5
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US and Iran talks brought back from the brink after White House relents on move to Oman

Talks that had been scheduled in Turkey salvaged after Arab states convince White House not to walk away from negotiations

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 alexip718.com · Feb 4
INBOX: Washington Post Ukraine Correspondent Lizzie Johnson announces that she has been laid off in the middle of a below-freezing war zone without power, heat, or running water.

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Alex Ip 葉清霖 alexip718.com · Feb 4
Lizzie Johnson's boss Siobhán O'Grady, the WaPo Ukraine bureau chief, has been laid off as well:

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Institute for the Study of War thestudyofwar.bsky.social · Feb 4
NEW: RU resumed its combined missile & drone strike campaign against UA energy infrastructure on the night of February 2-3, after the moratorium on energy infrastructure strikes. Read the Feb 3, 2026 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment: isw.pub/UkrWar020326 More Key Takeaways ⬇️ (1/7)

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Kate from Kharkiv kateinkharkiv.bsky.social · Feb 3
Putin just disrespected Trump by unleashing one of the most relentless attacks on Ukraine in this entire war, right after Trump publicly claimed he got Putin to agree not to attack. And she has the guts to call Biden weak? Seriously?
- Aaron Rupar atrupar.com · Feb 3
  Q: Trump said Putin agreed to halt attacking Ukraine bc of the cold, but today we're seen Russia launching heavy attacks. What's your reaction? LEAVITT: I spoke with the president and his reaction was unfortunately unsurprised. These are two countries that have been engaged in a very brutal war.
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Feb 3
Ukraine agrees multi-tier plan for enforcing any ceasefire with Russia giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

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Institute for the Study of War thestudyofwar.bsky.social · Feb 3
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Feb 2
Video segment: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sqT...
Hind Kabawat: Syria's only woman minister pushes for change - Global Women, BBC World Service

YouTube video by BBC World Service

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- Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Feb 2
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  Syria’s only woman minister Hind Kabawat on challenges of rebuilding
  
  The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.
  
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Feb 2
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Syria’s only woman minister Hind Kabawat on challenges of rebuilding

The BBC's Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Feb 2
Situation in the Kherson region via @theguardian.com with ISW's mapping data. ‘It’s not just about surviving’: the Ukrainian frontline city where life goes on under cover by @petersbeaumont1.bsky.social Full article here: www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Feb 1
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/w...
Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet

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Institute for the Study of War thestudyofwar.bsky.social · Jan 31
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 30
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/w...
Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Seal a Deal to Merge Forces

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The Wall Street Journal wsj.com · Jan 29
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 29
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Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests, sources say

Trump wants to create conditions for "regime change" after a crackdown crushed a nationwide protest movement earlier this month, sources said. But he has not yet made a final decision on a course of a...

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 28
See our original report on how Russia is using Starlink here: understandingwar.org/research/rus...
- Kyiv Post kyivpost.com · Jan 28
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 27
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Lebanon finds an anthem out of the reach of drones

The economy is a mess and the politics are askew but the Lebanese are once again learning how to celebrate, these days to the tune of Badna Nrou, meaning 'We need to calm down'

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Financial Times financialtimes.com · Jan 27
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) wartranslated.bsky.social · Jan 26
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rferl rferl.org.web.brid.gy · Jan 24
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 25
Important @wsj.com article on the recent events in Syria. @aronlund.bsky.social, Dareen Khalifa, and @akmckeever.bsky.social all make an appearance. www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Syrian President Called the U.S.’s Bluff—and It Paid Off

His unexpected offensive in northeast Syria claimed huge territory for Damascus and fractured a U.S.-backed militia.

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Institute for the Study of War thestudyofwar.bsky.social · Jan 25
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 24
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How Syria's Sharaa captured Kurdish-held areas while keeping the US onside

The Syrian government's rapid takeover of territory long held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces took shape in a string of high-stakes meetings in Damascus, Paris and Iraq earlier this month,...

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 24
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/w...
Iran’s Ayatollah and His Guards Falter After Storm of War and Protests

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Institute for the Study of War thestudyofwar.bsky.social · Jan 24
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 22
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Exclusive | U.S. Weighs Complete Military Withdrawal From Syria

The near collapse of the U.S.’s Kurdish allies has prompted the Pentagon to question the benefits of stationing troops in Syria.

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Financial Times financialtimes.com · Jan 22
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🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 specialkhersoncat.bsky.social · Jan 19
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 21
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Syria's Rifaat al-Assad, the 'butcher of Hama', dies at 88

Rifaat al-Assad, the brother of the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, crushed an Islamist uprising in Hama in 1982 before unsuccessfully challenging for power and going into exile.

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 21
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U.S. military to move up to 7,000 ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq

The mission followed a jail break earlier this week amid an advance by Syrian government forces into parts of the country long held by U.S. partners.

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Institute for the Study of War thestudyofwar.bsky.social · Jan 20
NEW: The United States’ framework for sustaining success against ISIS in northeastern Syria is collapsing. Read more from the January 19 Iran Update: isw.pub/IranUpdate01... Other Key Takeaways:

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Gönül Tol gonultol.bsky.social · Jan 19
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 18
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Syrian President Forces Major Concessions From U.S.-Backed SDF in Cease-Fire Deal

Pro-government forces a seize military base, oil facilities and a dam on the Euphrates river in a weekend offensive before reaching a truce with the Kurdish-led militia.

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 17
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/w...
Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority

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Institute for the Study of War thestudyofwar.bsky.social · Jan 16
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 16
From the Estonian Ministry of Defense:

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 15
Now we're back here again... www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Exclusive: Trump says Zelenskiy, not Putin, is holding up a Ukraine peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump told Reuters that Ukraine - not Russia - is holding up a potential peace deal, rhetoric that stands in marked contrast to that of European allies, who have consistently arg...

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- Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 10
  Trump sick of ‘tiresome’ Putin via @telegraph.co.uk www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026...
  Trump sick of ‘tiresome’ Putin
  
  President fears Russia is ‘playing for time’ rather than seeking Ukraine peace say White House sources
  
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 14
www.cnn.com/2026/01/14/p...
Trump feels obligated to take action on Iran as administration weighs risks of retaliation | CNN Politics

Top Trump administration officials met Tuesday to further refine a set of options for the president to take action against Iran amid its deadly crackdown on protesters.

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NEW: Russian strikes caused significantly more civilian casualties in Ukraine in 2025 compared to previous years.🧵(1/7) Full update: isw.pub/UkrWar011326

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Scott Lucas scottlucas.bsky.social · Jan 13
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 13
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 10
Trump sick of ‘tiresome’ Putin via @telegraph.co.uk www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2026...
Trump sick of ‘tiresome’ Putin

President fears Russia is ‘playing for time’ rather than seeking Ukraine peace say White House sources

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Kaja Kallas kajakallas.bsky.social · Jan 9
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 5
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Syrian and Israeli officials set to resume US-mediated talks in Paris

Officials from Syria and Israel are set to resume U.S.-mediated talks in Paris to aim for a security agreement to ease tensions between the two countries

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Jan 1
The end of 2025 feels like how the rebels felt at the end of Empire Strikes Back. 2026 will be better! Happy New Year!

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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Dec 31, 2025
A must read: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership

As President Trump sought a peace deal and Vladimir V. Putin sought victory, factions in the White House and Pentagon bled the Ukrainian war effort.

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POLITICO Europe politico.eu · Dec 30, 2025
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Dec 30, 2025
Bou Jaoude also generously provided wartime posters for my book, In Search of Greater Syria, via the signs of conflict project website! (Thanks to Zeina Maasri!)
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Christopher Solomon chris-solomon.bsky.social · Dec 28, 2025
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Zero Hour for the Middle East

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 maks23.bsky.social · Dec 27, 2025
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