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In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Kabawat mentioned in Deutsche Welle Arabic on the Syrian National Dialogue

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Elections

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Kabawat joins Angle, Anchor, and Voice to discuss the role of Syrian women in shaping Syria’s future

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Resilience & Society

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Kabawat mentioned in Catholic Culture on the committee drafting Syria’s new constitution

By Atlantic Council

Elections Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Kabawat mentioned in Agenzia Fides on her task in drafting Syria’s new constitution

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Political Reform

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Kabawat quoted in ABC News on the Kurds’ role in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Kabawat quoted in New You Info on the future of Russian military bases in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Middle East

Economic Statecraft Initiative

Feb 14, 2025

Global Sanctions Dashboard cited by RUSI on Wagner’s business model in Syria and Africa

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Economic Sanctions General Africa

MENASource

Feb 13, 2025

Dispatch from Syria: ‘Syrians cannot focus on their future if they are still drowning in their past’

By Arwa Damon

The pain felt by those searching for clues in the dark void of the former regime’s detention system is palpable, Arwa Damon reports from Syria.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 1, 2025

Pınar Dost contributed to a piece for Amwaj.media, on why Saudi-Turkish collaboration in Syria is more likely than a clash.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

MENASource

Jan 31, 2025

The foreign aid freeze poses risks to US interests in Syria

By Diana Rayes 

Postwar Syria faces a precarious economic and security situation and the United States’ assistance—or lack thereof—will play an outsize role in its outcome.

Democratic Transitions Economic Sanctions

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