Research
May 21, 2020
Syrian Refugees in Turkey: Perceptions on Return to Syria
The first chapter provides a general overview on the situation of Syrian refugees in Turkey, by relying on UN and Turkish government official data, and through the results of the field survey
April 10, 2020
Shabbiha: Paramilitary groups, mass violence and social polarization in Homs
In 2011, paramilitarism became a prominent feature of the Syrian conflict. From the outbreak of the uprising in March 2011, the Syrian government’s violent response to the mass protests became more extensive and intensive
September 22, 2019
Priorities for the 2019 UN General Assembly
the release of detainees, lasting ceasefire and humanitarian access in Idlib, protecting refugees from forced return, justice in northeast Syria, and cessation of property crimes
July 5, 2019
Food Security & Conflict in Syria
Siege policies are most dangerous as populations are starved through “collective punishment”
May 25, 2019
Transformations of the Syrian Military: The Challenge of Change and Restructuring
The Syrian regime’s use of local and foreign militias led to an imbalance in the structure and responsibilities of the army during the revolution, so that the military became a more Alawite-dominated institution because of its reliance on its Alawite members
May 23, 2019
Walls Have Ears: An Analysis of Classified Syrian Security Sector Documents
The analyzed documents provide a unique, contemporaneous record of the decision-making processes of the Syrian
May 8, 2019
International Criminal Tribunals and Civil Society: Impediments and Opportunities for Engagement
Previous international tribunals demonstrate that the work of international criminal justice mechanisms (ICJMs) and local civil society organizations (CSOs) often overlap. However, this shared mission has not always led to close cooperation
February 20, 2019
Regression of services and living conditions: Regime’s incubator raging
The Syrian opposition figure, Riad Na’san Agha considers that the way the regime deals with the criticism of citizens at present is far from freedom
July 24, 2018
Time for Transitional Justice and National Reconciliation in Syria
One of the most significant challenges will be to file lawsuits against individuals in an unbiased manner.
