Jacek Małecki

From Battlefield to State-Building: The New Race for Syria’s Security Sector
19/09/2026
The fall of Bashar al-Assad did not resolve the question of Syria’s future. It moved it into a new phase, in which the central issue is no longer only who controls territory, but...
Russia’s Withdrawal from Qamishli: Reduction or Reorganization of Its Presence in Syria?
02/03/2026
The withdrawal of Russian forces from Qamishli airport does not signal the decline of Russia’s presence in Syria, but rather its adjustment to new strategic realities following Damascus’ consolidation of control in the...
Post-Assad Syria and China: a Relationship Built around the Uyghur Problem
04/12/2025
Uyghurs from the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) have become one of the most important factors shaping relations between China and the new, post-Assad Syria. The victory of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the...
Between Pragmatism and Jihad: The Fragile Power Balance in Post-Assad Syria
26/10/2025
After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria remains torn between the pragmatism of Ahmad al-Sharaa and the jihadist zeal of his allies. The fragile balance of power reveals how internal fractures may reshape...