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What is the Caesar Bill?: The Potential and Limitations of US Congressional Action on Syria

Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic

The US Congress has recently taken up a series of bills regarding the Syrian conflict. Ultimately, most foreign policy decision-making power resides in the Executive Branch. However, Congress also has

Syria’s #10YearChallenge: Best Practices for Reconstruction

Result of a challenge I participated in as a guest on The Futuristic

Over the last few weeks, a meme has spread on social media asking Facebook users to compare a photo of themselves from ten years ago, with one from today. Among

Lebanon’s Refugee Policies Exacerbate Winter Weather Conditions

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In early January, Lebanon’s refugee camps were devastated by a winter storm named “Norma.” Though Syrian refugees in Lebanon have been forced to cope with difficult winter conditions in

Syrians Arrested, Killed Under Reconciliation Agreements

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As the Syrian government continues to promote its narrative that the conflict is winding down, truces that the government refers to as “reconciliation agreements” have become an increasingly common method

Al Araby: Rehabilitating Syria's Assad, the greatest criminal of our time

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“Many Syrians, including victims of Assad and human rights defenders, have voiced their concerns about these developments According to Mohammad al-Abdallah, CEO of the Washington-based Syria Justice and Accountability Center

A New Constitution is Not the Solution for Syria

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The leaders of Germany, Russia, Turkey and France participate in a press conference in November, where they endorsed the prompt creation of a constitutional committee. Source: the Kremlin [http://en.

Russia’s Twitter Campaign: Influencing Perceptions of the Syrian Conflict

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In the era of “fake news,” it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish falsehoods from reality, a problem that modern technology has only exacerbated. The Syrian conflict has fallen victim

Global Voices - France seeks three high-ranking Syrian officials in the deaths of French-Syrian nationals

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“Mohammad Al-Abdullah, a human rights activist and executive director of the Syria Justice & Accountability Centre, told Global Voices that these warrants serve as a tool to pressure regime officials: “These

Revitalizing Civil Society Engagement in the Geneva Process

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When the UN Special Envoy to Syria Staffan de Mistura first decided to form a Civil Society Support Room (CSSR) in 2016, many human rights organizations, including SJAC, were excited

Despite Promises, The Recruitment of Children Continues in Syria

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While Russia and the Syrian government promote the narrative that the Syrian conflict is winding down, fighters remain active on the ground, putting civilians, including women and children, at continued