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Justice or Forgiveness? The Case of Anwar Raslan

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

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?

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

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

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

Lebanon’s Refugee Policies Exacerbate Winter Weather Conditions

Lebanon’s Refugee Policies Exacerbate Winter Weather Conditions

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

Syrians Arrested, Killed Under Reconciliation Agreements

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

“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

A New Constitution is Not the Solution for Syria

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

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

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