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

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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.

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Content

SyriaSource

Mar 1, 2016

Top News: March 1, 2016

By SyriaSource

– United States, Russia in new Syria military safety talks – Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations– UK admits bombing ISIS in Syria not working; Pentagon expands cyber war– United States under pressure to take lead in Syria migrant crisis– United Nations says food aid will be restored to Syrians– Turkey partially lifts curfew […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Top News: February 29, 2016

By SyriaSource

– Syria truce brings sharp fall in death toll, but attacks continue in some areas – Syria ceasefire task force meets, France wants answers on violations– World powers trade accusations over ceasefire violations– Ban Ki-moon says ceasefire in Syria is holding– Russia says federalism is an option for Syria– Humanitarian aid begins to besieged towns

Syria

In the News

Herbst in Newsweek: Ceasefire in Syria Turns Putin’s Eye on Ukraine Once Again

By John E. Herbst

Read the full article here.

Russia Syria

SyriaSource

Cessation of Hostilities: So Far, So Good

By Frederic C. Hof

The opening hours of what would ideally be an open-ended cessation of hostilities in western Syria have reflected generally good results. Residential neighborhoods bombed mercilessly by Russian and Assad regime aircraft—attacks that often focused on medical facilities—are experiencing a modicum of calm for the first time in months and even years. A portion of the […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Resident Senior Fellow, Syria Project

Russia and the Regime’s War on Civilians in Deir Ezzor

By Fikram

The Syrian regime and its Russian ally are waging war against civilians, not only with light, heavy, and indiscriminate munitions, but also with economic weapons, as they demonstrated in Deir Ezzor these past two months.

Syria

In the News

Feb 27, 2016

Ricciardone Quoted by Hurriyet Daily News on Ceasefire in Syria

By Francis Ricciardone

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Feb 26, 2016

Hof Quoted by Reuters on How the West Misread Putin Over Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Russia Syria

SyriaSource

Feb 26, 2016

Top News: February 26, 2016

By SyriaSource

– UN Security Council aims to endorse halt in Syria fighting– Putin says groups in Syria ready to comply with ceasefire; Russian air strikes intensify– Bombs hit Syrian hospitals, medical workers fear they are target – Rights groups slam ‘shameful’ Russia deportation of Syrian refugees– United States sensitive to Turkey’s YPG concerns, but wants more information– […]

Syria

In the News

Feb 26, 2016

Farkas Quoted by IBT on Russia’s Role in Ceasefire in Syria

By Evelyn Farkas

Read the full article here.

Russia Syria

SyriaSource

Feb 25, 2016

Top News: February 25, 2016

By SyriaSource

Syria army excludes rebel town near Damascus from truceUN has high hopes for aid from Syria truce but airdrop flopsSyrian army recaptures town in Aleppo province from ISISUN to announce new round of Syria talksSaudi warplanes to arrive at Turkey’s Incirlik air baseTurkey says Syria ceasefire is not binding if it threatens security

Syria

Experts

Fellow

Ibrahim Al-Assil

Arabic Conflict

Fellow

Marie Forestier

Arabic French

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