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Putin loses in Syria. Is Russia in retreat?

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Mar 29, 2024

Launching the Syria Strategy Project

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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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Secretary of Defense (at the time) Chuck Hagel, April 4, 2013

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Dec 18, 2015

Hagel Critiques Obama’s Policies on Syria and Russia

By Dan De Luce, Foreign Policy

[At the time Secretary of Defence Chuck] Hagel wrote a two-page memo to [National Security Advisor Susan] Rice and [Secretary of State John] Kerry — and copied the president — saying the administration needed to decide on its approach to the conflict in Syria and its stance toward the Assad regime.

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SyriaSource

Dec 18, 2015

Top News: December 18, 2015

By SyriaSource

– World powers meeting in New York to address Syrian war and ISIS– More firepower at Russian base as bombers pound Syria, warships bolster air campaigns– United States sends supplies to Syrian fighters– Syria to require Turks to obtain entry visas– Number of people forced to flee war, violence to hit record in 2015– German […]

Syria

In the News

Dec 18, 2015

Hof on the Conflict in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

NPR quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on the Obama administration’s effort to unite global leaders effort on Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad and the conflict in Syria:

Syria

SyriaSource

Top News: December 17, 2015

By SyriaSource

– Putin says outside force should not decide who rules Syria– Kurdish rebels killed in clashes in Turkey– Iraqi Kurds say repelled ISIS offensive, four Turkish troops wounded – Qatari safari members, including royalty, are abducted in Iraq– US Defense Secretary arrives in Iraq’s Erbil

Syria

In the News

Hof on Kerry’s Trip to Moscow

By Frederic Hof

Defense News quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof on Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent trip to Moscow to discuss the crisis in Syria, and what was meant by his discussion of “regime change”:

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In the News

Ashooh on the Syrian Crisis and the Geneva Communique

By Jessica Ashooh

Middle East Strategy Task Force Deputy Director Jessica Ashooh joins Voice of America to discuss the Syria talks happening in New York on Friday and the importance of those talks reaffirming the language in the 2012 Geneva Communique:

Syria

In the News

Ashooh on UN Council Endorsement of Syria Talks

By Jessica Ashooh

Deputy Director of the Rafik Hariri Center’s Middle East Strategy Taskforce Jessica Ashooh joins Voice of America to discuss the latest round of talks regarding Syria’s peace process:

Syria

SyriaSource

Dec 16, 2015

John Kerry on “Regime Change”

By Frederic C. Hof

Speaking in Moscow on December 15, 2015 after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Secretary of State John Kerry said—as part of his prepared statement—that, “the United States and our partners are not seeking so-called ‘regime change,’ as it is known in Syria. What we have said is that we […]

Syria

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Dec 16, 2015

Syria: Stories Behind Photos of Killed Detainees

By Human Rights Watch

(Moscow, December 16, 2015) – Nine months of research reveals some of the human stories behind the more than 28,000 photos of deaths in government custody that were smuggled out of Syria and first came to public attention in January 2014, Human Rights said in a report and accompanying video released today.

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Dec 16, 2015

Top News: December 16, 2015

By SyriaSource

– US Defense Secretary Carter in Iraq to seek new ways to battle ISIS– Syrian troops capture strategic mountain in coastal province; humanitarian aid reaches Homs– German air force runs first refueling mission over Syria– Over 30 civilians dead in suspected Russian raids on Syrian markets; Russia confirms talks on Friday– Amnesty reports mistreatment of […]

Syria

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Lesley Chavkin

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Hagar Hajjar Chemali

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

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Arwa Damon

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Michel Duclos

Conflict Crisis Management

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Sinan Hatahet

Resident Senior Fellow, Syria

Arabic Economic Sanctions

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Qutaiba Idlbi