Syria Civil War

After Nine Years, Syria’s Conflict Has Only Become More Complicated

SWJED — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:22:53 +0000

After Nine Years, Syria’s Conflict Has Only Become More Complicated SWJED Fri, 03/13/2020 - 8:22am

The engagement of external actors has protracted the conflict and Syrians civilians continue to bear the brunt. USIP’s Mona Yacoubian discusses the dreadful toll on the Syrian population and what the battle for Idlib means for the trajectory of the conflict.

All the King’s Men: Authoritarianism, Loyalty and the Syrian Collapse

SWJED — Sun, 09 Feb 2020 12:27:34 +0000

All the King’s Men: Authoritarianism, Loyalty and the Syrian Collapse SWJED Sun, 02/09/2020 - 7:27am

While the true social and economic origins of the Syrian civil war stretch back decades, the longstanding culture of government corruption and purchased loyalties hastened the final spiral toward war. Like in pre-war Iraq under Saddam Hussein, loyalty and favor had been traded like currency among the upper echelons of Syrian society since the early days of Hafez al-Assad’s rule.

Amid Humanitarian Crisis, Syrian Regime Intensifies Idlib Offensive

SWJED — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 05:28:52 +0000

Amid Humanitarian Crisis, Syrian Regime Intensifies Idlib Offensive SWJED Fri, 02/07/2020 - 12:28am

Of the three million people in Idlib province, U.N. sources estimate more than one million have been displaced—with approximately 586,000 displaced since December 1, and the number is rising rapidly. With Turkey and other nations closing their borders, and harsh winter conditions in the region, what is the humanitarian situation in Idlib?

“Phil-Kurdism” Like Philhellenism? The Role and Impact of the Western Volunteers Alongside Kurds

SWJED — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:58:13 +0000

“Phil-Kurdism” Like Philhellenism? The Role and Impact of the Western Volunteers Alongside Kurds SWJED Wed, 10/18/2017 - 4:58am

Hanna Bohman and Joanna Palani. What do a former model from Canada and a politics student from Denmark have in common?

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Idlib's Problems Are Just Getting Started

SWJED — Tue, 02 May 2017 05:20:52 +0000

Idlib's Problems Are Just Getting Started SWJED Tue, 05/02/2017 - 1:20am

The Syrian civil war has to be understood as a conflict that is surpassing national borders and which can’t be solved by military and diplomatic concentrated on only one small region.

Exploring the Primordial Foundation of the Syrian Civil War: Incentives for Ethno-Religious Group Mobilization in Conflict

SWJED — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:59:17 +0000

Exploring the Primordial Foundation of the Syrian Civil War: Incentives for Ethno-Religious Group Mobilization in Conflict SWJED Wed, 02/22/2017 - 4:59am

Why do durable primordial-like identities persist?