Rebels’ Gains are the UN’s Losses in Aleppo
“Leave or starve” is how the Syrian opposition described Russia’s proposal to create humanitarian corridors in Aleppo to allow civilians to flee ahead of increased airstrikes. By the end
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Justice and Peace: A False Dichotomy
Image designed by SJAC Although the Syria peace talks have stalled in recent months, closed-door discussions continue between the United States and Russia [https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/kerry-says-iran-deal-has-made-world-a-safer-place-one-year-later/2016/
Accountability for Sectarian and Ethnic Violence in the Anti-ISIS Campaign
On June 28, the government of Iraq announced victory [http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/26/483592464/iraqi-forces-claim-victory-over-isis-in-fallujah] over the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS)
Al Jazeera - 'It was hell': Syrian refugees share stories of torture
Al Jazeera’s Priyanka Gupta speaks to Syrian refugees about their experiences of torture and the work of activists attempting to hold the Syrian government and opposition accountable for their
Addressing Systemic Sexual Violence in Syria’s Transitional Justice Process
On June 6, the Syrian legislature elected Hadiyeh Abbas [https://www.rt.com/news/345576-female-parliament-speaker-syria/] as the new Parliament speaker, marking the first time in Syria’s modern history that
Decentralization, Federalism, or none of the above? An analysis of possible governance options in post-conflict Syria
In March 2016, Syrian Kurds claimed the creation of a de-facto federal region in the Kurdish-controlled areas of northern Syria, uniting three Kurdish-led autonomous areas (Jazira, Kobani and Afrin) under
Asset recovery and repatriation: Could the impossible solution be just the right fit for the impossible conflict?
Written by Erica Razook For a simple overview of the conflict, a casual reader can turn to Wikipedia’s entry for the “Syrian Civil War [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Aleppo's Cessation of Hostilities Meltdown
As violence and civilian deaths surge in the embattled city of Aleppo, it has become increasingly clear that the Cessation of Hostilities (CoH) agreement [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/
Position Paper on the Upcoming Transitional Constitution
April 22, 2016 To: The Syrian Negotiating Parties The International Syria Support Group The United Nations Special Envoy Stefan de Mistura and his Team We, the Syrian organizations working in
Public Participation is a Must for Drafting Syria’s Next Constitution
A protester holds a sign rejecting Syria’s 2012 constitutional referendum. The constitution [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sami-moubayed/syrias-new-constitution-t_b_1275519.html] was drafted by an unelected committee and put