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Syrian Democratic Forces

Alliance of militias fighting against ISIL and other Islamist extremists in the Syrian Civil War

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Nov 5, 2025

How did Trump's bombing campaigns in Syria differ from Obama's strategy?

Trump’s Syria bombing campaigns differed from Obama’s primarily in target selection, legal and congressional posture, and tempo: , while . Analysts also record a post-2016 increase in strike frequency...

Nov 23, 2025

What was the US role in the Syrian Civil War during Trump's presidency?

Under President Trump (2017–2021), U.S. policy in Syria combined counter‑ISIS military operations, selective strikes against the Assad government, backing for local partners (notably the Syrian Democr...

Nov 26, 2025

How are US troop levels and missions in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan affecting regional security and relations with Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Russia, Iran, and Turkey?

U.S. troop levels in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan have been drawn down in a phased, conditions-based way: roughly 2,500 U.S. troops were in Iraq at the start of 2025 with fewer than 2,000 expected afte...

Nov 16, 2025

What role did Trump play in the withdrawal of US troops from Syria in 2021?

President Donald Trump ordered or announced withdrawals of U.S. forces from parts of Syria on multiple occasions; his 2018–2019 and 2021 decisions are presented in reporting as abrupt, politically dri...

Oct 16, 2025

Which of the 2025 peace deals have been implemented and what are the results?

Two clear, documented 2025-era peace initiatives appear in the provided materials: continued implementation of the Colombia peace agreement (originally 2016) with mixed results, and a March 10, 2025 a...