Featured in KurdsBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMassive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil WarThree hour battle with Assad’s forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US CounterattackThe US-backed coalition responded with air or artillery strikes to drive attackers away from one of its forward bases in the country. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US ForcesThe Turkish operation has laid bare the complexities of the situation in Syria, threatening to spark a new phase in an already brutal conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It MattersWith ISIS on the run and so many competing agendas at play, the fighting near the city of Afrin could have broader ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019SharePutin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional StrategyWarm welcomes in Syria, Egypt, and Turkey show the Kremlin’s growing influence in the region, even among traditional American allies. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHas The Iraqi Civil War Begun?Whatever happens, the fighting in Iraq’s Kurdish region is not just a “misunderstanding” as the US claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in RaqqaImages on social media point to an emerging strategy in Syria that mirrors the campaign to liberate Mosul in Iraq. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and MoreThe Pentagon is pushing ahead with a plan to arm Kurdish groups ahead of a major offensive against ISIS, in spite of Turkish objections. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More ComplicatedRussia’s “de-escalation zones” might bring it into conflict with the U.S. led coalition, if the associated ceasefire doesn’t collapse first. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMore U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey FlareAmerican special operations forces are trying to act as peacekeepers between Turkish and Kurdish forces and fight ISIS at the same time. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareSuicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated)ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in Manbij, which comes amid American plans to withdraw from Syria entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 28, 2018SharePentagon Moves Closer To Cutting Turkey’s Role In The F-35 Program If It Buys S-400 SAMsTurkey remains steadfast in its plans to purchase the air defense systems as its relations with the United States remain cool. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 28, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2018ShareU.S. Trying to Sell Turkey Patriot Missiles to End Spat Over Russian S-400 PurchaseThe Turkish missile system order has caused a chill in relations between the two countries, but an alternative arms deal might not fix things. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018ShareSenate Voted To Block Turkey From Getting Its F-35s As Spat Over Russian Missiles GrowsThe U.S. and Turkish governments are increasingly at odds over the purchase of S-400 air defense systems, an American on trial in Turkey, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareIraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 TanksThe change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1’s use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 7, 2017ShareUS Stryker Deployment to Manbij, Syria Appears to Have Been a Blocking MoveThose big armored fighting vehicles are not inconspicuous—and that appears to have been the point. BYTyler RogowayMar 7, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2017ShareAmerican Stryker Armored Fighting Vehicles Appear Near Syrian HotspotThe revelation comes after Russian and Syrian airstrikes endanger US special operations forces and as a showdown between Kurdish rebels and Turkish forces may be imminent. BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2017ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 28, 2016ShareRussian Carrier Jets Move To Syrian Land Base As Aleppo Begins To FallRussia’s carrier air wing appears to have migrated ashore following crash, meanwhile Assad’s forces make big gains in war-torn Aleppo and US realizes its first combat death in Syria BYTyler RogowayNov 28, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowaySep 23, 2016ShareISIS Lobbed Chemical Weapons at US Soldiers Based Near MosulNearly a decade and a half after the invasion of Iraq, US forces have finally come across WMDs—owned by ISIS, not Saddam. BYTyler RogowaySep 23, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 26, 2016ShareSyria Has Reached ‘Game Of Thrones’ Level Of Complexity As Turkey InvadesThe rifts created by the Syrian conflict seem ever more difficult to repair. BYTyler RogowayAug 26, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2016ShareF-22 Raptors Swoop in to Protect US Special Ops Forces in Northwest SyriaSyrian Air Force appears to have gotten the message, but this may have been an ominous sign. BYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2016ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2016ShareVideo Shows PKK Fighter Blasting A Turkish AH-1 Cobra Out Of The Sky With A Shoulder-Fired MissileTurkey loses a Cobra to its nemesis, the PKK, in spectacular fashion. BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2016Share12
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In SyriaDespite the Kremlin’s denials and the US government downplaying the situation, the two sides appear headed for a serious confrontation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareMassive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil WarThree hour battle with Assad’s forces is a reminder that other parties may not give the US the choice of staying out of Syria’s civil war. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US CounterattackThe US-backed coalition responded with air or artillery strikes to drive attackers away from one of its forward bases in the country. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US ForcesThe Turkish operation has laid bare the complexities of the situation in Syria, threatening to spark a new phase in an already brutal conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareTurkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It MattersWith ISIS on the run and so many competing agendas at play, the fighting near the city of Afrin could have broader ramifications. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019SharePutin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional StrategyWarm welcomes in Syria, Egypt, and Turkey show the Kremlin’s growing influence in the region, even among traditional American allies. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHas The Iraqi Civil War Begun?Whatever happens, the fighting in Iraq’s Kurdish region is not just a “misunderstanding” as the US claims. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareIranian Tanks Roll Up to The Iraqi Border As Embargo of Kurds ExpandsIraqi Kurdistan’s neighbors have rushed to block the independence push, while the US and others downplay the situation. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHow the Kurdish Independence Referendum Could Spark a Civil War or WorseThe vote on whether Iraqi Kurdistan should be independent will have far reaching impacts no matter the outcome. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-ZorHow the situation plays out could be a sign of things to come as ISIS stumbles and the conflict evolves. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareHezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking ConvoyThe Lebanese militants let the terrorists flee eastward, infuriating the US-led coalition and its partners. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces SkirmishThe Kremlin’s arrangement with the Syrian Kurds only adds more complexity for U.S. troops trying keep the focus on ISIS. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBack To Back U.S. Drones Crashes in Turkey as Tensions Simmer Between the Two CountriesHow the USAF responds to losing half its Predators at Incirlik could have operational and diplomatic impacts. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in RaqqaImages on social media point to an emerging strategy in Syria that mirrors the campaign to liberate Mosul in Iraq. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareU.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical AttackWorryingly, the Trump administration does not appear to have coordinated with the U.S. military before making the statements. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareUS Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and MoreThe Pentagon is pushing ahead with a plan to arm Kurdish groups ahead of a major offensive against ISIS, in spite of Turkish objections. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareRussia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More ComplicatedRussia’s “de-escalation zones” might bring it into conflict with the U.S. led coalition, if the associated ceasefire doesn’t collapse first. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareMore U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey FlareAmerican special operations forces are trying to act as peacekeepers between Turkish and Kurdish forces and fight ISIS at the same time. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019ShareSuicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated)ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack in Manbij, which comes amid American plans to withdraw from Syria entirely. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareSyrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans LeaveKurdish fighters are hoping the Syrian government can hold back Turkey, but the alliance of convenience might be a prelude to new conflicts. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018ShareTrump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)The president has long wanted to pull out of the Syrian conflict, but doing so now would give breathing room to terrorists and other malign actors. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 28, 2018SharePentagon Moves Closer To Cutting Turkey’s Role In The F-35 Program If It Buys S-400 SAMsTurkey remains steadfast in its plans to purchase the air defense systems as its relations with the United States remain cool. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 28, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2018ShareU.S. Trying to Sell Turkey Patriot Missiles to End Spat Over Russian S-400 PurchaseThe Turkish missile system order has caused a chill in relations between the two countries, but an alternative arms deal might not fix things. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 16, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018ShareSenate Voted To Block Turkey From Getting Its F-35s As Spat Over Russian Missiles GrowsThe U.S. and Turkish governments are increasingly at odds over the purchase of S-400 air defense systems, an American on trial in Turkey, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 19, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareIraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 TanksThe change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1’s use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018ShareISIS Is Making A Comeback In Syria As Trump Pushes To Leave And Bring In Arab ForcesA contingent of Arab forces could help American troops withdraw from the country, but it could also lead to a larger and even more convoluted war. BYJoseph TrevithickApr 18, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 7, 2017ShareUS Stryker Deployment to Manbij, Syria Appears to Have Been a Blocking MoveThose big armored fighting vehicles are not inconspicuous—and that appears to have been the point. BYTyler RogowayMar 7, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2017ShareAmerican Stryker Armored Fighting Vehicles Appear Near Syrian HotspotThe revelation comes after Russian and Syrian airstrikes endanger US special operations forces and as a showdown between Kurdish rebels and Turkish forces may be imminent. BYTyler RogowayMar 6, 2017Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 28, 2016ShareRussian Carrier Jets Move To Syrian Land Base As Aleppo Begins To FallRussia’s carrier air wing appears to have migrated ashore following crash, meanwhile Assad’s forces make big gains in war-torn Aleppo and US realizes its first combat death in Syria BYTyler RogowayNov 28, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowaySep 23, 2016ShareISIS Lobbed Chemical Weapons at US Soldiers Based Near MosulNearly a decade and a half after the invasion of Iraq, US forces have finally come across WMDs—owned by ISIS, not Saddam. BYTyler RogowaySep 23, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 26, 2016ShareSyria Has Reached ‘Game Of Thrones’ Level Of Complexity As Turkey InvadesThe rifts created by the Syrian conflict seem ever more difficult to repair. BYTyler RogowayAug 26, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2016ShareF-22 Raptors Swoop in to Protect US Special Ops Forces in Northwest SyriaSyrian Air Force appears to have gotten the message, but this may have been an ominous sign. BYTyler RogowayAug 21, 2016Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2016ShareVideo Shows PKK Fighter Blasting A Turkish AH-1 Cobra Out Of The Sky With A Shoulder-Fired MissileTurkey loses a Cobra to its nemesis, the PKK, in spectacular fashion. BYTyler RogowayMay 14, 2016Share