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New Atlanticist

Oct 10, 2019

Turkey has legitimate security concerns, but must keep military incursion into Syria limited

By Matthew Bryza

Ankara is justified in trying to secure its border, Matthew Bryza argues, but must not get bogged down in a major military campaign.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Oct 9, 2019

El-Gamal quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Trump’s Middle East strategy

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 9, 2019

El-Gamal quoted in Middle East Eye on potential Turkish offensive on Syrian border

By Atlantic Council

Security & Defense Syria

Press and members call

Oct 8, 2019

Atlantic Council press call: Trump’s Syria withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council experts respond to the withdrawal of US troops from northeastern Syria, Turkish military action, and the road ahead on a members and press call.

Middle East Syria

In the News

Oct 8, 2019

El-Gamal quoted in The Atlantic on US strategy for the Syrian conflict

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Syria

In the News

Oct 7, 2019

El-Gamal joins France 24 to discuss Turkey and Syrian Kurds

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Oct 7, 2019

Dagres joins The Monocle to discuss Donald Trump’s shifting position on Syria

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 4, 2019

Kadhim joins VOA to discuss Iraq protests and Turkey’s incursion into Syria

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Oct 3, 2019

In solidarity with Sudan: Syria’s graffiti movement

By Rana Riziq

Within this project, local volunteers planned and organized graffiti murals, based off of London artist and social commentator Banksy, reflecting on current events while tying in the Syrian conflict.

Civil Society Resilience & Society

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Sep 30, 2019

El-Gamal quoted in The Telegraph on the situation in Al-Hol camp in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Resilience & Society

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