(2026-02-04). Generation Jihad Big Yikes in Syria, Part XXXVII. longwarjournal.org In Part 37 of Big Yikes in Syria, Bill Roggio and Ahmad Sharawi unpack yet another round of bad alliances and strategic failure in the war-torn country.
(2026-02-04). Syria's energy comeback amid challenges. moderndiplomacy.eu Syria's energy sector undergoes a transformative process after a decade of conflict, transitioning from severe damage toward a delicate recovery. The downfall of the Assad regime and the instatement of the transitional government in Syria revealed several challenges pertaining to the Syrian energy sector. The first challenge is a shortage of energy due to damaged …
(2026-02-04). US launches 5 airstrikes in Syria on suspected ISIS sites: What to know. al-monitor.com A series of five airstrikes over the past week in Syria comes as the US military increasingly relies on Damascus' forces to contain Islamic State remnants.
(2026-02-04). Why Russia survived — and may thrive — after Syria regime change. responsiblestatecraft.org Late last month, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa visited Moscow, for the second time since assuming office."I saw a lot of snow on the way and recalled a story," he
(2026-02-04). Syrian Kurds say US ignored pleas for help as ISIS detainees turned on them in al-Hol. al-monitor.com Chaos at al-Hol during clashes between Kurdish forces and Damascus underscored the widening security vacuum amid Kurdish claims of US abandonment.
(2026-02-04). Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez Appoints Félix Plasencia as Ambassador to US, Meets With US Diplomatic Envoy. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The announcement followed a meeting between Rodríguez and the US Chargé d'Affaires for the Venezuela Affairs Unit in Bogota, Laura Dogu. The top Venezuelan diplomat explained that the meeting included a review of a shared agenda, particularly regarding energy, t…
(2026-02-04). Epstein Co-Owned Venture Fund with Palantir Founder as it Entered UK Government. bylinetimes.com 
The Metropolitan Police investigation into Peter Mandelson for leaking sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein has established an unambiguous principle: those who compromise Britain's secrets to a foreign intelligence-linked sexual predator forfeit their access to power. | Mandelson was sacked as US Ambassador, forced to resign from the House of Lords, stripped of his Labour Party membership, and now faces potential criminal charges for misconduct in public office. | Yet the same convicted sex offender who received state secrets from Mandelson was simultaneously a co-owner of a Silicon Valley venture fund con…
(2026-02-04). Iran dispatches senior official to China amid talks push with US. al-monitor.com Ahead of his trip to Beijing, Kazem Gharibabadi met with the Russian ambassador to Iran on Tuesday.