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Our work on Syria sheds light on the ongoing struggle of Syrians to fulfill their desire for democratic self-governance as the United States and the international community grapple with the aftermath of a devastating civil war, millions of refugees across the Middle East and Europe, and ongoing security and political challenges spilling over Syria’s borders.


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In the News

Oct 4, 2016

Brzezinski Quoted by Voice of America on Suspended US-Russia Talks Over Syria

By Ian Brzezinski

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UkraineAlert

Oct 4, 2016

Stop Mistaking Russia for Europe

By Andrew Kornbluth

Like a coin inserted into a broken candy machine, the most recent attempt by the United States to broker a ceasefire with the Russians in Syria has vanished with nothing to show for it. Instead, in a calculated gesture of contempt, Russian and Syrian government forces annihilated a humanitarian convoy before beginning an unprecedented round-the-clock […]

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In the News

Oct 3, 2016

Hof in The World Post: Putin v. Russia in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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In the News

Oct 3, 2016

Hof Quoted by ABC News on John Kerry’s Role in Syrian Peace Talks With Russia

By Frederic C. Hof

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In the News

Oct 2, 2016

Ashooh Quoted by Daily News on Russian Military Involvement in Syria

By Jessica Ashooh

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In the News

Oct 1, 2016

Stein Quoted by Middle East Eye on Turkish-Backed Forces in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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In the News

Sep 30, 2016

Farkas Quoted by Associated Press on Russia’s Role in Syria

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Sep 30, 2016

Itani Quoted by Vocativ on Russia’s Role in Syrian Ceasefire

By Faysal Itani

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New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2016

NATO ‘Best Deal’ the United States Has Ever Made

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warns against placing conditions on defense of allies In a thinly veiled swipe at Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former secretary general of NATO, said on September 29 that it is in the United States’ best interests to be the world’s “policeman,” and it […]

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In the News

Sep 29, 2016

Stein Quoted by Guardian on the US Role in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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