Syria Conflict Overview: 2011-2021 [Updated February 10, 2021]   [open pdf - 596KB]

From the Document: "The conflict in Syria is entering its tenth year and has displaced roughly half of the country's pre-war population. As of 2021, five countries regularly operate in or maintain military forces in Syria: Russia, Turkey, Iran, Israel, and the United States--as well as transnational terrorist groups such as the Islamic State, Al Qaeda (AQ), and Lebanese Hezbollah. This piece provides a historical overview of the conflict."