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Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan senses morning air after the Syrian regime's fall. I believe Erdogan sees a golden opportunity now to try to solve what he sees as "the Kurdish problem" in Syria, says Syria expert Aron Lund.

Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

Syria's new regime is hunting down Assad's men

This week, one of the bloodiest battles took place between forces loyal to the new government in Syria and Assad-loyal men after the regime's fall. There are many who are worried that the new government will come after them now, says Syria expert Aron Lund.

Syria's new regime is hunting down Assad's men

Hunt for secret chemical weapons after Assad's fall

Since the Assad regime was ousted, there are many questions about what will happen in Syria. One of them is what awaits for the country's chemical weapons.

Hunt for secret chemical weapons after Assad's fall

Experts: New groups may want to flee Syria

The fall of the Assad regime could trigger new waves of refugees from Syria, according to Middle East expert Aron Lund. Even if some people will be able to return, it will also drive new refugee groups to leave Syria, he says.

Experts: New groups may want to flee Syria

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

Terror-labelled HTS has overthrown the Syrian dictator al-Assad with the goal of establishing an Islamic state. But it is not certain that they will succeed in doing so at all, says Middle East expert Aron Lund.

Expert: It's not certain that the militia group will succeed

Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

Despite his background in the al-Qaeda network's branch in Syria, the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani has sought to portray himself as a more modern and moderate leader. I think it's primarily about good politics, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund.

Who is HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jawlani?

Expert: Great risk of new Syrian civil war

Now at the latest – but preferably a week ago – Russia and Iran should have activated themselves in the Assad regime's resistance against the jihadists' advance, which has Homs in its sights. This is what analyst Aron Lund says about the acute situation in Syria.

Expert: Great risk of new Syrian civil war

Expert: Homs Critically Important for the Regime's Future

The dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is being pressed increasingly hard as it rapidly loses ground to rebel forces. After the loss of Aleppo and Hama, the country's third largest city, Homs, appears to be next in line.

Expert: Homs Critically Important for the Regime's Future

Turkey "likely" involved in jihadist conflicts

The deadly battles in Aleppo and its surroundings are taking place in an area that is strategically important for the neighboring country Turkey. Now the question is how involved President Erdogan is in the rebel groups' offensive in northwestern Syria, according to analyst Aron Lund.

Turkey "likely" involved in jihadist conflicts

Weak Army to Counter Hezbollah: "Not So Brilliant"

The ceasefire that has been initiated between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon brings with it a great responsibility for Lebanon's army. Compared to Hezbollah's forces, the military is very weak, but must now try to assert power in the country's southern parts.

Weak Army to Counter Hezbollah: "Not So Brilliant"

Expert: Putin's robot attack a political marking

Ever since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, and even earlier, President Putin has been brandishing his nuclear weapons. The latest attack – with a newly developed ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear weapons – can be seen as a form of intimidation tactic, according to Johan Norberg at FOI.

Expert: Putin's robot attack a political marking

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

At the beginning of November, the government announced that 13 applications for wind farms in the Baltic Sea have been stopped. The Social Democrats want to know about a new way forward.

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

Putin's new doctrine: "A new attempt"

Vladimir Putin has formally lowered the threshold for when Russia can use nuclear weapons – in a situation where Ukraine is starting to shoot American missiles further into the country. This can create new credibility problems for the Kremlin.

Putin's new doctrine: "A new attempt"

Expert: Russia is threatening because they know it works

If Ukraine were allowed to use long-distance weapons against Russia, NATO countries would have become a party to the war, according to the Kremlin. Military analyst Johan Norberg sees nothing new in the threats from Moscow.

Expert: Russia is threatening because they know it works

"Extremely High Price"

From 200 a day to up to 2,000. Every day.

"Extremely High Price"

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Those who criticize the government's decision to stop 13 offshore wind farms due to safety reasons should change jobs, the Prime Minister believes. You can obviously know more than all of Sweden's military experts, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) ironically.

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) stands firm on the government's decision to reject 13 applications for offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea. > It is incomprehensible to me that one can so lightly dismiss the risks seen by the Defence Forces, says Kristersson in the Riksdag during a report from an EU summit.

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Fear of Swedish Inflation after Trump's Election

Donald Trump's victory is called the greatest political comeback in history. But how is Sweden affected by it? TT lists some possible consequences of the presidential election in the USA.

Fear of Swedish Inflation after Trump's Election

Mission: Here grows Putin's top-secret bioweapon lab

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed biological weapons containing plague, hemorrhagic fever, and smallpox. Now, a top-secret research facility outside Moscow has been revived, according to satellite images reviewed by The Washington Post.

Mission: Here grows Putin's top-secret bioweapon lab

"Significant setback for Iran's influence"

Through kidnappings, assassinations, and training and arming militias, Iran has managed to deter its enemies from attacking the country directly. But as the region's conflicts are now being fought with more conventional warfare, the country's network is suffering heavy losses – which can increase the risk of full-scale war between major powers.

"Significant setback for Iran's influence"

"Severe Setback for Iran's Influence"

Through kidnappings, assassinations, and training and arming militias, Iran has managed to deter its enemies from attacking the country directly. But as the region's conflicts are now being fought with more conventional warfare, the network is suffering heavy losses – which can increase the risk of full-scale war between major powers.

"Severe Setback for Iran's Influence"

Ukraine's power system better equipped than Sweden's

Ukraine's power system was better prepared for war when the Russians attacked in 2022 than Sweden's is today. That assessment is made by Svenska Kraftnät.

Ukraine's power system better equipped than Sweden's

The Iran Expert: "A Perfect Trap"

Iran carried out a comprehensive drone attack against Israel on Tuesday. An escalation that increases the risk of the war spreading, according to analysts.

The Iran Expert: "A Perfect Trap"

Middle East expert Aron Lund: Crossroads for Shaken Hizbollah

Israel's intensive attack on Lebanon implies a new phase that Hezbollah was not prepared for. Hezbollah is now facing a strategic crossroads, says Middle East expert Aron Lund, who assesses that Iran still wants to avoid a large-scale war.

Middle East expert Aron Lund: Crossroads for Shaken Hizbollah