Paris, Beirut, and the Inconsistent Definition of Civilian
In the wake of the tragedies in Paris and Beirut, public debate has been mounting on the proper response to the brutality of the Islamic State of Iraq and the
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The Kojo Nnamdi Show - The Politics Of Supporting Opposition Forces In Syria
Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Executive Director Mohammad Al Abdallah and Middle East Institute Vice President Paul Salem join The Kojo Nnamdi Show to discuss international assistance to the
Kafranbel Mural Raises Concerns on The Future of Memorialization
This week, Raed Fares, a prominent Syrian activist, shared pictures of a recently completed mural depicting the chronology of the Syrian revolution. The mural is located in Kafranbel, a town
Securing Archives at Risk: Event hosted by Swisspeace
SJAC Executive Director speaking at Swisspeace conference On October 1, the Executive Director of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC), Mohammad Al Abdallah, delivered a keynote address at a
The Kojo Nnamdi Show - The Syrian Crisis Hits Home: The U.S. Prepares to Resettle Thousands of Refugees
In this edition of The Kojo Nnamdi Show, Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) Legal and Strategy Analyst Shabnam Mojtahedi joins Simon Hershaw of the U.S. State Department and
A “Managed Transition” is Meaningless without Justice
Tensions between Russia and the United States appear to have crescendoed in recent weeks, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama exchanging tough remarks at the UN
Refugees in Europe: An Opportunity for Justice
Over the past month, news on Syria has been dominated by the growing refugee crisis. An estimated 3,000 migrants [http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/25/us-europe-migrants-un-idUSKCN0QU12M20150825] , many
Al-Ahram - Drowning refugees: How European and Arab States failed Syrian people
After a photo of three-year-old Syrian Aylan Kurdi washed up on a Turkish beach went viral, Mariam Mecky and Alia Soliman report on the international outrage to the plight of
Population Transfers: The Wrong Path to Peace
Joshua Landis [http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/] plan to divide Syria as presented to CNN [http://www.cnn.com/videos/bestoftv/2014/11/08/exp-gps-landis-sot-syria.cnn] On August 12, Iran
The Question of Amnesty: Balancing Truth and Justice
Last week marked a major shift in Russia’s position on the Syrian conflict. In a rare show of unity, Russia joined other members of the UN Security Council in