Lessons for Syria from Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission
Since the government of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was toppled in 2011, Tunisia has embarked on the long process of reconciliation and transitional justice. This past week, 8 years
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Prosecuting ISIS in Northeast Syria
On April 11, the Syrian Democratic Forces announced an agreement [https://www.france24.com/en/20190411-syria-kurds-say-deal-made-31000-displaced-iraqis-go-home] with Baghdad to repatriate 31,000 Iraqis, mostly women and children, currently held in
Report Release: An Analysis of Survivor Accounts of SGBV in Syria
Since the earliest days of the conflict in Syria, rumors and reports of sexual and gender-based violence have been rampant, but collecting high-quality documentation of such crimes has proved challenging.
Understanding the Role of Sanctions in the Syrian Conflict
Since the beginning of the conflict in Syria, foreign countries have imposed economic sanctions on the Syrian government, implementing what has been called “some of the most complicated and far
Legal Limbo: The Future of ISIS’s Children
In recent weeks, international media has been flooded [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/04/us/politics/hoda-muthana-hearing.html] with stories [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/feb/14/london-schoolgirl-who-fled-to-join-isis-wants-to-return-to-uk]
Justice or Forgiveness? The Case of Anwar Raslan
On February 13, prosecutors in Germany announced that they, in conjunction with their French counterparts, arrested [https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-germany-syria/two-syrians-arrested-in-germany-for-suspected-crimes-against-humanity-idUKKCN1Q21GV] three Syrians accused of crimes against humanity.
US Military Report on Civilian Casualties Fails to Address Syrian Concerns
A US Department of Defense (DOD) report [https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Civ-Cas-Study-Redacted-just-security.pdf] from April 2018 on the US military’s process for assessing civilian casualties
What Does the Marie Colvin Case Mean for Syrians?
Last week, a U.S. District Court issued a judgement ordering the Syrian government to pay $302.5 million to the family of slain journalist Marie Colvin, sparking considerable discussion
What is the Caesar Bill?: The Potential and Limitations of US Congressional Action on Syria
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
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