The ability to forge broad and diverse coalitions is a signature asset of democratic politics, and it is needed now more than ever on the global stage.

Behrouz Esbati said he partially blamed Russia for the fall of Assad's government, in a rare break from Iran's official line ...

Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad were allegedly communicating before rebels took over the Syrian government in December.

Since former Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s government fell to rebels last month, forcing him to flee to the safety of ...

Assad's request to Putin was for him to personally handle the secure aerial transportation necessary to deliver military aid ...

An Assad official claims Putin betrayed his ally by promising support that never came.

Hope gives way to violence, chaos and economic despair. Then a new strongman emerges.

Under the proposed “comprehensive strategic partnership” between Moscow and Tehran, we are likely to see the Iran-Russia ...

The year 2024 has brought a series of political and economic failures for some of the most prominent leaders and projects, ...

Germany’s foreign minister has warned Syria’s new leaders that lifting sanctions imposed on the country will depend on them ...

Deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was reportedly poisoned in his apartment in Moscow. A Russian channel on Telegram ...

What is Ukraine looking to get out of it? Some of Zelenskyy's moves are "raw power play", aimed at "rubbing the Kremlin's ...