Syria

Economic Sanctions
Entrepreneurship

Fellow

Michel Duclos

Conflict
Crisis Management

Fellow

Arwa Damon

Arabic
Civil Society

Fellow

Ömer Özkizilcik

Nonresident Fellow

Arabic
English

Fellow

Sinan Hatahet

Arabic
Economic Sanctions

Former fellow

Hind Kabawat

Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Syria Project

Nonresident Fellow, Syria Project

Arabic
Civil Society

Fellow

Diana Rayes

Online Event
Thu, December 19, 2024 • 12:30 pm ET

Arabic
Civil Society

Past events

Putin loses in Syria. Is Russia in retreat?

Conflict
Europe & Eurasia
Middle East
Russia

Online Event
Tue, May 21, 2024 • 10:30 am ET

Exploring investment opportunities in northwest Syria

Conflict
Economic Sanctions
Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

Event Recap

Mar 29, 2024

Launching the Syria Strategy Project

By
JP Reppeto and Charles Johnson

On March 18, 2024, the Atlantic Council’s Syria Project, the Middle East Institute’s Syria Program, the European Institute of Peace, and Madaniya Civil Society Network launched the Syria Strategy, an intensive process of engagement with subject matter experts and policymakers in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East to develop a holistic strategy to […]

Civil Society
Conflict

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.

EXPLORE THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL’S MIDDLE EAST PROGRAMS

Content

SyriaSource

Apr 19, 2016

At What Point is a Cessation of Hostilities Broken?

By Faysal Itani and Hossam Abouzahr

For several weeks, the cessation of hostilities (COH) in Syria led to a significant and widespread decline in violence. This gave the impression that parties to the Syrian conflict and their foreign sponsors had somehow reached a lasting ceasefire, against all odds. In truth, however, and quite apart from the expected sporadic violations, serious fighting […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Apr 19, 2016

The Golan Heights: Israeli Forever?

By Frederic C. Hof

On April 17, 2016 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, “The time has come after 40 years for the international community to finally recognize that the Golan Heights will remain forever under Israeli sovereignty.…The Golan Heights will always stay in Israeli hands. Israel will never leave the Golan Heights.” Although similar statements by Israeli leaders […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Apr 19, 2016

#5YearsWeFled: Smuggler’s Discount on Our Lives

By Ayman Jalwan

This series is from interviews with the lawyer Ayman Jalwan. It highlights the difficult choice that Syrians face—dying in the war zone that Syria had become, or flee the land he loved. Last year, he and his wife said goodbye to their families and joined the wave of citizens leaving the country. First they had […]

Syria

New Atlanticist

Norway’s Foreign Minister: Migrant Crisis Underscores Need to Prevent Fragile States Turning into Failed States

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The migrant crisis straining Europe and security challenges in North Africa and the Middle East have made it imperative for a concerted effort to prevent fragile states from becoming failed states, Norway’s Foreign Minister, Børge Brende, said on April 14. “Never before has security and prosperity in Europe depended so much on security and prosperity […]

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

‘Accountability and Transitional Justice’ Seen Key to Sustained Peace in Syria

By Sarah Wildi

The solution to the situation in Syria should include a comprehensive process for accountability and transitional justice, according to Mazen Darwish, President of the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression. Darwish spoke at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East on April 15. Mirette Mabrouk, Acting […]

Syria

Webcasts

Freedom of Expression in Syria: A Discussion with Mazen Darwish

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Syria

In the News

Orient News Features Mazen Darwish at the Atlantic Council on Freedom of Expression in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Syria

In the News

Apr 14, 2016

Hof Quoted by Business Insider on a ‘Plan B’ for Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Syria

SyriaSource

Apr 14, 2016

Does the Syrian opposition have anti-aircraft missiles?

By Haid Haid

A Syrian regime’s fighter jet was shot down on April 5, near al-Bawabiya village in southern Aleppo where fighting recently broke out between rebel and regime forces. The Syrian regime’s military said a plane on a reconnaissance mission had been shot down by a surface-to-air missile, according to the Guardian. This is the second time […]

Syria

In the News

Apr 13, 2016

Hof in Foreign Policy: Spare a Prayer for Staffan de Mistura

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Iran Russia

Experts

Fellow

Marie Forestier

Resident Senior Fellow, Syria Project

Arabic French

Fellow

Ibrahim Al-Assil

Arabic Conflict

Fellow

Amany Qaddour

Nonresident Fellow, Syria Project

Arabic Civil Society

Fellow

Diana Rayes

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Arabic Civil Society

Fellow

Lukas Andriukaitis

Nonresident Fellow

Disinformation Eastern Europe

Staff

Elise Baker

Senior Staff Lawyer, Strategic Litigation Project