Patrick Hilsman currently works for Transterra media and is a contributor to Syria Deeply. Patrick graduated from Columbia University where he studied Political Science.He recently appeared on BBC from Aleppo as a Syria Deeply contributor. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/patrick-hilsman/rss en Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:20:00 +0000 Patrick Hilsman https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/04/27/russian-and-israeli-military-relations-remain-durable-despite-strain https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2018/04/27/russian-and-israeli-military-relations-remain-durable-despite-strain The latest Israeli airstrike on the T4 airbase and the possibility of Russia providing Damascus with an S-300 missile system have strained relations between Moscow and Tel Aviv. But these developments are unlikely to break down this strategic partnership or spark further escalation. Government & Pro-Government Forces Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Patrick Hilsman https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/04/05/do-the-scuds-bombarding-aleppo-signal-total-war https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/04/05/do-the-scuds-bombarding-aleppo-signal-total-war “The weather is bad, so no MiGs today, ” says Abdu, my driver, as two French journalists and I roll into Aleppo under heavy fog.  The bad weather will likely protect us from jets, but not from Scud-like weapons – the tactical ballistic missiles, first developed by the Soviet Union, which have now rained down for weeks on this besieged city. Civil Society Government & Pro-Government Forces Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Patrick Hilsman https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/03/09/the-interview-malek-jandali https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2013/03/09/the-interview-malek-jandali Renowned composer and pianist Malek Jandali grew up in Homs City and was one of the first Syrian creative artists to support the protests from abroad. Jandali’s parents were attacked by state security forces and have since found refuge in the United States, where their son holds citizenship. Here, he discusses the new political role of Syrian artists. Civil Society Government & Pro-Government Forces Human Rights Sun, 16 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Patrick Hilsman https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2012/12/16/notes-from-aleppo-life-and-death-in-the-city-of-twisted-metal https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2012/12/16/notes-from-aleppo-life-and-death-in-the-city-of-twisted-metal Patrick Hilsman currently works for Transterra media and is a contributor to Syria Deeply. Patrick graduated from Columbia University where he studied Political Science.He recently appeared on BBC from Aleppo as a Syria Deeply contributor. . Civil Society Government & Pro-Government Forces Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Patrick Hilsman https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2012/12/05/diary-of-an-internet-blackout https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2012/12/05/diary-of-an-internet-blackout Patrick Hilsman is an American journalist based in Beirut, contributing to Syria Deeply. Last week he was reporting from Aleppo during Syria’s nationwide internet blackout. A satellite connection made him one of the few people in Syria still connected to the web; he used the connection to join us in a Google Hangout from Aleppo. This is his log of the trip, in and out of a warzone.  .