While Ankara continues to issue warnings to the SDF, diplomatic contacts between Turkiye and Syria are increasing, particularly after the two countries’ defense ministries signed a joint training and advisory agreement.

As the SDF explores new conditions to strengthen their negotiating position in the integration with the Syrian state, the Kurdish National Council is emerging as a key player in political talks with Damascus over the future of northeastern Syria.

Jordan is stepping up its diplomatic moves to support the new Syria in navigating the transitional phase and rebuilding the neighboring country worn down by years of war.

Another round of consultations is expected to restore relations between Russia and the U.S. to normal, a development that could have implications for foreign affairs in countries where Moscow and Washington continue to influence political and security stability, notably Syria.

The new Syrian government has officially taken its first practical steps to boost defense capabilities through neighboring Turkiye, the largest regional ally supporting the country’s stability and preventing its division amid rising internal challenges.