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Michel Duclos

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Arwa Damon

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Ömer Özkizilcik

Nonresident Fellow

Arabic
English

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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

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Past events

Putin loses in Syria. Is Russia in retreat?

Conflict
Europe & Eurasia
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Online Event
Tue, May 21, 2024 • 10:30 am ET

Exploring investment opportunities in northwest Syria

Conflict
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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 […]

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Conflict

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Content

In the News

Hof in Huffington Post: Geneva: Throwing the Hail Mary Pass

By Frederic Hof

Read the full article here.

Syria

SyriaSource

Top News: January 25, 2016

By SyriaSource

– Syria opposition to meet Tuesday, blames Russia for ‘obstacles’– Syrian government retakes rebel towns in Latakia province– Russia says it has no plans to set up another base in Syria– US Vice President Biden visits Istanbul to discuss regional developments– Saudi envoy comments on Iraq’s Shia militias draw hostile reactions– Czechs to send guns, […]

Syria

In the News

Hof Quoted By Business Insider On US Policy Toward ISIS In Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Burrows Joins KCRW to Discuss the Future of US Diplomacy in Syria

By Mathew J. Burrows

Listen to the full story here.

Syria

SyriaSource

Jan 22, 2016

Civilian Protection in Syria: Portal to Political Progress

By Frederic C. Hof

A consistent theme hammered home in these pages for years has been that the protection of civilians in Syria is the sole portal through which progress toward peace and political transition can be achieved. The Kremlin has and continues to regard this issue with contempt—under its current management, it sees widespread civilian terror, death, and […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Jan 22, 2016

Top News: January 22, 2016

By SyriaSource

– Syrian Kurds say must be represented at Geneva talks – EU official says Syria losses may force ISIS leaders to move to Libya– Syria court sentences Assad cousin to 20 years for murder– Aid airdrops to Syria’s besieged are called too dangerous – Iraq to start Mosul offensive against ISIS in first half of 2016 – Turkey […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Jan 21, 2016

Will Geneva Happen? Should it?

By Frederic C. Hof

Two years ago delegations representing the Syrian opposition and government met in Geneva, purportedly to negotiate peace. The master of ceremonies at the time, UN Special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, had a bad feeling going in about the prospects for success—reservations that events would fully justify. He had been asked to convene the meeting in spite […]

Syria

SyriaSource

Jan 21, 2016

Top News: January 21, 2016

By SyriaSource

– Kerry says there will be no ‘fundamental delay’ in Syria talks – France says air strikes against ISIS will accelerate– United States, France condemn Russia’s role in Syria– Turkey plans operation in Syria as part of international movement to dismantle ISIS– Hundreds of army trainers needed for Mosul recapture

Syria

In the News

Jan 21, 2016

Hof Quoted By The New York Times On Syrian Peace Talks

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Syria

SyriaSource

Jan 20, 2016

Inside ISIS’s Siege on Deir Ezzor

By Ghaith al-Ahmad

Deir Ezzor residents find themselves caught between the Islamic State (ISIS) and Syrian regime. ISIS currently controls areas that the armed resistance controlled through mid-2014, the entire suburbs of Deir Ezzor, and large parts of the city neighborhoods. The remaining residents live under the regime, which has tight control over the neighborhoods of al-Joora, al-Qusoor, […]

Syria

Experts

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

Civil Society Extremism

Fellow

Nicholas Blanford

Arabic Conflict

Fellow

Alia Brahimi