Recent analysis

Explore our Syria work


Syria Project

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.


Group of world leaders sitting around table set up.

Syria Strategy Project

The Atlantic Council, Middle East Institute, and European Institute of Peace collaborate with subject matter experts and policymakers in the US, Europe, and the Middle East to develop a holistic strategy to sustainably forge a pathway to resolving Syria’s crisis.

Featured experts

Past events

Learn more about the Middle East programs

Middle East Programs

Working with our allies and partners in Europe and the wider Middle East to protect US interests, build peace and security, and unlock the human potential of the region.

Content

SyriaSource

Jul 15, 2016

What’s Next for Syria? What’s Needed to Advance Syria’s Negotiations

By SyriaSource

On July 14, the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion with three distinguished Syrian opposition representatives: Dr. Bassma Kodmani, member of the Geneva negotiations team and spokesperson for the opposition; Ms. Alise Mofrej, Syrian politician and member of the negotiations team; and Dr. Seve Aydin-Izouli, lawyer and member of the Bar Association of Paris. Their presentation […]

Syria

In the News

Jul 15, 2016

Alami Featured as Expert to Watch on Syria’s Islamist Groups by News Deeply

By Mona Alami

Read the full article here.

Syria

Event Recap

Jul 14, 2016

What’s Next for Syria? Women Consultative Group of the Syrian Opposition

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On July 14, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a discussion on the prospects for Syria featuring three women active in the Syrian opposition: Dr. Seve Aydin-Izouli, a lawyer and member of the Bar Association of Paris; Dr. Bassman Kodmani, a member of and spokesperson for the Geneva negotiations team […]

Syria

In the News

Jul 14, 2016

Itani Quoted by the New York Times on Potential US-Russia Cooperation in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Read the full article here.

Russia Syria

UkraineAlert

Jul 13, 2016

New Generation of Digital Detectives Fight to Keep Russia Honest

By Eliot Higgins

Almost two years ago on July 17, 2014, a Buk missile downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine, killing 298 passengers and their crew. The Russian government pushed evidence implying that a Ukrainian plane had shot down MH17, while the Dutch Safety Board concluded that a Buk missile caused the plane to break up […]

Russia Syria

SyriaSource

Jul 13, 2016

FACTBOX: Syria’s Conflict Economy

By Brandi Young

As a result of Syria’s five-year-long civil war, the country has suffered great humanitarian and economic losses. The war has set the country back decades in terms of economic, social, and human development. Here, some of these losses will be summarized, using a working IMF report: “Syria’s Conflict Economy.”

Syria

In the News

Jul 13, 2016

Stein Quoted by Business Insider on Turkey’s Foreign Policy Changes

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jul 13, 2016

Hof and Itani Quoted by Bloomberg on US-Russian Cooperation in Syria

By Hof and Itani

Read the full article here.

Russia Syria

In the News

Jul 13, 2016

Stein Quoted by Agence France-Presse on Turkey’s Policy Toward Assad

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jul 13, 2016

Hof Quoted by The Hill on Hillary Clinton’s Potential Syria Policy

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Syria

Experts