Abdulrahman al-Masri is a Syrian journalist and analyst who focuses on Middle East politics and security and foreign policy. He is also a fellow with The SecDev Foundation, researching information warfare and digital safety in Syria. Follow him on Twitter at @AbdulrhmanMasri.     https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/abdulrahman-al-masri/rss en ISIS Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Abdulrahman al-Masri https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/03/13/the-fight-against-isis-in-southern-syria-amid-israeli-iranian-tension https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/03/13/the-fight-against-isis-in-southern-syria-amid-israeli-iranian-tension Should southern Syria become a new battlefront in the struggle between Israel and Iran, it is likely to inadvertently allow for an affiliate of the Islamic State group to expand its territorial reach and consolidate power, writes journalist Abdulrahman al-Masri. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Thu, 02 Nov 2017 12:30:07 +0000 Abdulrahman al-Masri https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/02/lessons-from-iraq-syrias-kurds-and-the-united-states https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/02/lessons-from-iraq-syrias-kurds-and-the-united-states The United States’ inaction in the face of Iraqi forces recapturing Kurdish-held territory raises doubts over the extent of Washington’s commitment to Kurdish groups in Syria, writes journalist Abdulrahman al-Masri. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Wed, 03 May 2017 20:02:44 +0000 Abdulrahman al-Masri https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/05/03/analysis-the-free-idlib-armys-role-in-the-u-s-battle-against-al-qaida-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/05/03/analysis-the-free-idlib-armys-role-in-the-u-s-battle-against-al-qaida-in-syria As the FSA-linked Free Idlib Army continues to struggle to counter al-Qaida’s control in the province, the U.S. may be looking to support a larger rebel merger on the ground in Syria, writes Syrian journalist Abdulrahman al-Masri. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Government & Pro-Government Forces Tue, 07 Mar 2017 08:47:49 +0000 Abdulrahman al-Masri https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/03/07/analysis-safe-zone-on-lebanon-border-would-benefit-hezbollah-iran https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/03/07/analysis-safe-zone-on-lebanon-border-would-benefit-hezbollah-iran Following Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah’s call for a safe zone in Syria along the Lebanese border, Syrian journalist Abdulrahman al-Masri explores what the Shiite militia stands to gain from such an area and the potential impact on regional powers. Government & Pro-Government Forces Wed, 11 Jan 2017 07:36:37 +0000 Abdulrahman al-Masri https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/11/analysis-the-fifth-corps-and-the-state-of-the-syrian-army https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/11/analysis-the-fifth-corps-and-the-state-of-the-syrian-army The Syrian government’s new and unprecedented volunteer-based military unit is a window into the current state and the future of the Syrian military, explains Syrian journalist Abdulrahman al-Masri. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Government & Pro-Government Forces Thu, 01 Dec 2016 14:42:45 +0000 Abdulrahman al-Masri https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/12/01/analysis-the-consequences-of-egypts-potential-military-engagement-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/12/01/analysis-the-consequences-of-egypts-potential-military-engagement-in-syria As ties between Cairo and Damascus strengthen, Syrian journalist Abdulrahman al-Masri explores the factors behind possible military cooperation between Egypt and Syria and the consequences this would have both locally and regionally.