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In the News

Jul 1, 2016

Stein Quoted by Financial Times on Turkey’s Role in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Jul 1, 2016

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss America’s Role in Syria

By Evelyn Farkas

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SyriaSource

Jul 1, 2016

A Telling US Outreach to Russia in Syria

By Faysal Itani

As recently as a few weeks ago the United States had repeatedly rejected strategic cooperation with Russia in Syria. Now it is reportedly proposing a limited partnership there, in which the United States would share intelligence and coordinate attacks with Russia against the al-Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front. In return, Russia will compel the Assad regime to […]

Syria

In the News

Jul 1, 2016

Itani Quoted by The Telegraph on US Syria Strategy

By Faysal Itani

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In the News

Jun 30, 2016

Hof Quoted by Rare on Russia and the United States in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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SyriaSource

Jun 29, 2016

What the Suicide Bombings in al-Qaa Tell Us about Terrorist Tactics in Lebanon

By Mona Alami

On Monday June 27, Eight suicide bombings struck the predominantly Christian town of al-Qaa on the Lebanese border with Syria. Lebanese security officials believe the attacks to be the work of the Islamic State (ISIS), though the terrorist organization has not claimed responsibility. Whether or not ISIS is responsible, the attacks reflect a shift in […]

Syria

In the News

Jun 28, 2016

Stein Quoted by Foreign Policy on ISIS’ Failure to Claim Responsibility for Istanbul

By Aaron Stein

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SyriaSource

Jun 27, 2016

On the Anniversary of Hafez al-Assad’s Death: How He Divided the Alawite Sect

By Saleem al-Omar

This month marks the sixteenth anniversary of the death of Hafez al-Assad, a man who built the foundation of Syria’s civil war and still influences its course today. He had supported his Alawite sect along with other minorities to secure their support for him and as a counterweight to the Sunnis, showing favoritism towards those […]

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In the News

Jun 25, 2016

Itani Quoted by Muftah on Russia’s Role in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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In the News

Jun 25, 2016

Hof Quoted by RFE/RL on Russia’s Strategy in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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