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Feb 17, 2017

Nour al-Din al-Zenki Movement: How a Once Moderate Group Joined Fateh al-Sham

By Hosam al-Jablawi

Since the Syrian regime’s forces seized control of the city of Aleppo, a significant conflict has emerged between opposition groups in the areas of northern Syria. Extremist groups are clashing with moderate groups over military and ideological issues, and many of these forces have split into two main camps. One, called Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, is […]

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In the News

Feb 17, 2017

Stein Joins the Council on Foreign Relations to Discuss the US Approach to Northern Syria

By Aaron Stein

Listen to full interview here.

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SyriaSource

Feb 16, 2017

Defeating Terror in Syria: A New Way Forward

By Frederic C. Hof

Official statement presented to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, on the hearing for “Defeating Terrorism in Syria: a New Way Forward.” Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, Members of the subcommittee: I am honored by your invitation to speak about defeating terror in Syria and pleased to submit […]

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In the News

Feb 16, 2017

Alami in the New Arab: Banking on War: An Unsustainable Vision for Hizballah’s Youth

By Mona Alami

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In the News

Feb 15, 2017

Stein Quoted by Rudaw on Turkish Military Operations in al-Bab

By Aaron Stein

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SyriaSource

Feb 14, 2017

Report Summary: “Human Slaughterhouse: Mass Hangings and Extermination at Saydnaya Prison, Syria”

By Rachel Kreisman

On February 6, 2017, Amnesty International published a report titled “Human Slaughterhouse: Mass Hangings and Extermination at Saydnaya Prison, Syria,” which examines the violations committed by prison authorities against Syrian citizens. The report assesses that the Syrian government has likely sanctioned violations against detainees of Saydnaya Prison as part of a widespread and systematic attack […]

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In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Hof Joins 710KNUS News to Discuss Safe Zones in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Hof Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on Defeating Terrorism in Syria: A New Way Forward

By Frederic C. Hof

Watch the full hearing here.

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Breaking Aleppo

Report

Feb 13, 2017

Breaking Aleppo

By Maks Czuperski, Emma Beals, Faysal Itani, Eliot Higgins, and Ben Nimmo

The DFRLab's report captures the final months of the breaking of Aleppo using innovative open source methodologies and geolocation analysis.

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Feb 9, 2017

Hof in Foreign Policy: If Trump Wants Safe Zones in Syria, There Have to Be Boots on the Ground

By Frederic C. Hof

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