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In the News

Feb 4, 2016

Hof Quoted by Agence France-Presse on Russian Intervention and Syria Peace Talks

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

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SyriaSource

Feb 4, 2016

Syria: What Next?

By Frederic C. Hof

For over four years an article of faith for senior Western politicians has been that there is no military solution to the crisis in Syria. Properly translated this mantric assertion, still being chanted in 2016, would read as follows: We in the West will not lift a finger militarily to stop, complicate, or mitigate mass […]

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Feb 4, 2016

Top News: February 4, 2016

By SyriaSource

– Nearly 40,000 Syrians flee regime’s advance on Aleppo– Kerry demands Russia halt Syria bombing after talks suspended– Russian says strikes hit 875 ‘terrorist’ targets in Syria this month– Russia suspects Turkey prepares to enter Syria– YPG says it has crossed Turkey’s “red-line” in Syria – Turkey bans Russian observation flight near Syria border

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In the News

Feb 4, 2016

Schwedler Interviewed by Background Briefing on Jordan’s Increasing Refugee Population from Syria

By Jillian Schwedler

Listen to the full interview here.

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MENASource

Feb 4, 2016

MENASource Podcast: Is the Syrian Rebellion Doomed?

By MENASource

In the second installment of the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center Podcast, Senior Fellows Aaron Stein and Faysal Itani discuss the implications of the latest Syrian regime gains on the battle field and the potential impact on US-Turkish relations, the anti-ISIS coalition, and the negotiations in Geneva.

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SyriaSource

Feb 3, 2016

The Military and Political Significance of Aleppo

By Faysal Itani and Hossam Abouzahr

In a serious blow to the rebellion, the Syrian regime has severed the main insurgent supply line from Turkey to long-contested Aleppo, Syria’s second city. This is the culmination of several tactical regime victories against the opposition in recent weeks, largely due to Russian air support. Although some Western policy-makers (and many opposition supporters) continue […]

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In the News

Feb 3, 2016

Khoury Quoted by Think Progress on ISIS Control in Syria and Iraq

By Nabeel Khoury

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SyriaSource

Feb 3, 2016

Top News: February 3, 2016

By SyriaSource

– New offensive by Assad’s forces overshadows Syria peace talks– Jordanians ‘at boiling point’ over Syria refugees– Donors face record request of $9 billion to aid Syrians– Turkey-Syria border nearly ISIS-free, says Kerry

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In the News

Feb 3, 2016

Hof Quoted by Foreign Policy Initiative on Suspension of Syria Peace Talks

By Frederic C. Hof

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In the News

Feb 3, 2016

Hof in Huffington Post: Peace Negotiations: Fish or Cut Bait?

By Frederic C. Hof

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