In Depth Research
Kneel and Starve: Under the Watchful Eye of the Secret Police, Syrians Go Hungry
February 09, 2021 | New Lines Institute
Throughout the 10 years of crisis in Syria, the Assad regime enjoyed the support, or at least the acquiescence, of segments of society that prioritized stability and a steady supply of services above all else. But the country now is in the midst of an economic collapse, largely stemming from years of war and the economic meltdown next door in Lebanon, Continue Reading
The Syrian Mercenaries Fighting Foreign Wars for Russia and Turkey
October 16, 2020 | nybooks
They sent us directly to the front lines. The situation is terrible. Terrible. There is fighting every day. We are charged with storming. There is no rest. There are many Continue Reading
June 01, 2020 | cgpolicy
The Syrian economy is in a meltdown, with unprecedentedly rapid depreciation of the Syrian currency and a sharp rise in food prices, leading to widespread hunger Continue Reading
Life after the Caliphate: Human Security Challenges in Syria and Iraq
June 01, 2020 | kas.de
In their study, Benedetta Berti and Elizabeth Tsurkov urge that societies living in these areas still face major social, economic, security and especially political challenges. The authors Continue Reading
Ravaged by war, Syria’s health care system is utterly unprepared for a pandemic
April 23, 2020 | Middle East Institute
In their study, Benedetta Berti and Elizabeth Tsurkov urge that societies living in these areas still face major social, economic, security and especially political challenges. The authors Continue Reading
February 28, 2020 | Middle East Institute
Amin stepped into the shower in his home in a suburb of Damascus after putting wood logs in the heater to warm the water to bathe. The bathroom was lit with a lightbulb connected to a battery. As he undressed, he saw the black marks still visible on his body. Ten months Continue Reading
An Unnerving Fate for the Families of Syria’s Northeast
January 31, 2020 | carnegieendowment
Tens of thousands of Syrian families affiliated with members of the self-proclaimed Islamic State pose a daunting challenge for Syria’s northeast. For a little over two years, the Syrian Democratic Continue Reading
Who Are Turkey’s Proxy Fighters in Syria?
November 27, 2019 | carnegieendowment
A small Turkish flag was standing on the desk of the offices of the Turkish-backed faction in a residential area of Şanlıurfa, in southern Turkey. The men in the room, most of them veteran fighters from eastern Syria, were expecting me and did their best to locate a Syrian revolutionary flag in time Continue Reading
Between Regime and Rebels: A Survey of Syria’s Alawi Sect
July 22, 2019 | nybooks
There is a small percentage of Alawis who benefited from the war, but the vast majority are poor and hungry,” Loubna,* a fifty-nine-year-old teacher, told me. “The Alawi Continue Reading
Human Security and Humanitarian Trends in Gaza: Looking at the Past Decade
2017 | nybooks
While commonly thought of as a means by Israel to combat legitimate security threats, the closure of Gaza was in fact also implemented as a means of imposing pressure on the civilian population and the de facto ruler of Gaza – Hamas. While some changes were made on access to the Continue Reading
Israel’s Policies toward Asylum-Seekers: 2002-2014
May 03, 2015 | Istituto Affair Internazionali
This article analyses Israel’s policies toward Sudanese and Eritrean asylum-seekers from 2002 to 2014, a period during which 60,000 entered the country on account of its lax border with Egypt. After introducing Israel’s unique immigration regime the article focuses on Israel’s asylum system, emphasizing the low recognition rates and its chaotic “patch work,” “on the move” character. The second part Continue Reading
July 13, 2012 | Hotline
3Executive SummaryThis report coverssix months of ceaseless incitement against African asylum seekers, which has been promulgatedby Knesset members, various government officials and even thePrime Minister. The incendiary rhetoric has brought on a major wave Continue Reading