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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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In the News

Oct 6, 2015

Karatnycky: Kyiv Gets a Grip on Ukraine’s Internal Divisions

By Adrian Karatnycky

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky writes for the Wall Street Journal on the growing strength of the far-right military in Ukraine while Russia focuses on Syria:

Russia Syria

In the News

Hof and Stein on Syria and ISIS

By Frederic C. Hof and Aaron Stein

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof and Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on Assad, ISIS, and the US and Russian roles in Syria:

Syria

In the News

Cohen: History Lesson

By Ariel Cohen

Global Energy Center and Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Ariel Cohen writes for Voice of America Russian on historical comparisons of Russia’s intervention in Syria:

Russia Syria

SyriaSource

Syria: Taking the Initiative, Acquiring Some Leverage

By Frederic C. Hof

Responding to reporters’ questions on October 2, President Barack Obama made clear the inadmissibility in Syria of any US cooperation with “a Russian campaign to simply try to destroy anybody who is disgusted and fed up with Mr. Assad’s behavior.”

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Meeting of the North Atlantic Council, July 28, 2015

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Allies Respond to Russia’s Violations of Turkish and NATO Airspace

By NATO

The North Atlantic Council met today to hold consultations on the potential implications of the recent dangerous military actions of the Russian Federation in and around Syria.

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In the News

Ullman on Russia’s Involvement in Syria and Hospital Bombing in Afghanistan

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman joins The Leslie Marshall Show to discuss Russia’s increasing involvement in the conflict in Syria and the hospital bombing in the Afghanistan city of Kunduz:

Afghanistan Russia

NATOSource

Turkey: Russian Fighter Jet Violated Our Airspace

By Turkish Foreign Ministry

A fighter aircraft belonging to the Russian Federation violated Turkish airspace at 12:08 on 3 October 2015 south of the Yayladağı/Hatay region.

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In the News

Oct 4, 2015

Blanford: Is Syria’s Long War Wearing Down Key Assad Backer Hezbollah?

By Nicholas Blanford

Middle East Peace and Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Blanford writes for the Christian Science Monitor on Hezbollah in Syria:

Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin, April 9, 2015

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Oct 2, 2015

The Consequences of Russia’s Bombing Campaign in Syria

By Josh Seigel, Daily Signal

Under the guise of fighting terrorism to protect itself and save the ruthless government of Bashar-al-Assad, Russian warplanes on Thursday conducted a second day of airstrikes in Syria, allegedly targeting not the Islamic State but rival rebel groups.

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In the News

Oct 2, 2015

Slavin on Russian Airstrikes in Syria

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss Russian airstrikes in Syria, the Taliban’s gaines in Kunduz, and US politics:

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Amany Qaddour

Nonresident Fellow, Syria Project

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Diana Rayes

Digital Forensic Research Lab

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Lukas Andriukaitis

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Disinformation Eastern Europe

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Elise Baker

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Nicholas Blanford

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Alia Brahimi