Ten developments and files, both local and foreign, will determine the fate of Syria in 2023. The resolution of these files will have implications for years and perhaps even decades to come. They will determine the fate of the three “statelets” in Syria after they remained largely unchanged in the past three years.
1 – Turkish normalization: The Syrian and Turkish foreign ministers are expected to hold a meeting in mid-January to follow up on the military and security talks that were held in recent weeks. The aim is to reach Russian-sponsored joint arrangements in northern Syria, starting from the US zone of influence east of the Euphrates River.
