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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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Aug 9, 2016

McFate Quoted by The Daily Beast on Private Military Contractors in Syria

By Sean McFate

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In the News

Aug 9, 2016

Itani Quoted by Associated Press on Turkey’s Involvement in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Aug 8, 2016

Breaking the Siege of Aleppo Improves Jaish al-Fateh’s Standing with Syrians

By Saleem al-Omar

On Saturday, opposition forces broke the regime’s siege on Aleppo. Though the situation is critical, Syrians in opposition territories are rejoicing at the news. The opposition’s advance came as the opposition coalition known as Jaish al-Fateh, which is dominated by Islamist groups, showed unprecedented unity among groups that are normally fragmented and operating individually. The […]

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In the News

Aug 8, 2016

Itani Quoted by The Daily Beast on US Role in Aleppo Siege

By Faysal Itani

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In the News

Aug 8, 2016

Alarab Newspaper Interviews Hof on US Middle East Policy, Turkey, ISIS, and Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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In the News

Aug 7, 2016

Itani Quoted by Bloomberg on Fighting in Aleppo

By Faysal Itani

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In the News

Aug 4, 2016

Hof in Real Clear World: Why America Gets Blamed in Syria

By Frederic Hof

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Aug 4, 2016

Jordan Experiment Spurs Jobs for Refugees

By Bethan Staton

There is little beyond some roads, power lines and a handful of sand-blown warehouses to suggest that this patch of barren land in Jordan is the center of one of the most important economic experiments in the world today. Most of the 8 square miles (21 sq km) of the King Hussein Bin Talal Development […]

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Aug 3, 2016

How Syrians View Nusra’s Split from al-Qaeda

By Haid Haid

On July 28, the Nusra Front, one of the most powerful jihadist groups in Syria, announced its split from al-Qaeda and the formation of a new group named Jabhat Fateh al-Sham (Front for the Conquest of the Levant). In a short video, the group stated that it aims to establish God’s religion and Sharia law […]

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Aug 2, 2016

Eljarh Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss US Airstrikes in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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