ABSTRACT The resurgence of conflict in northwestern Syria, particularly in the provinces of Aleppo and Idlib, marks a new chapter in the ongoing turmoil that has gripped the country for over a decade. The Syrian army’s recent counteroffensive against Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a powerful militant group rooted in the former al-Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al-Nusra, … Leggi tutto The Syrian Counteroffensive: A Deep Dive into the Aleppo and Idlib Conflict Amid Complex Geopolitical Dynamics