Syria’s economy has been battered by war – the coming years will be decisive.
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Syria now stands at a crossroads. Will it ensure women’s meaningful participation and follow a path to peace? Or will things head in the other direction?
Syria has become engulfed in a wave of sectarian violence.
Our research suggests companies look to foreign aid as a signal about whether or not to invest in post-war countries.
The US has been involved in Syria in several important ways, including sanctioning Bashar al-Assad’s government for more than a decade.
Whatever happens now in the aftermath of the fall of the Syrian dictatorship isn’t likely to return stability to Syria. The continued displacement and suffering of the Syrian people is probable.
Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime has finally been toppled, bringing to an end 13 years of suffering.
Our findings aren’t only important for Syria. They also hold clues about how we might approach heritage restoration projects in other post-conflict sites.
Wars are no longer fought in the trenches, they’re fought in the streets and civilians are on the frontline.
While some world leaders and foreign policy experts expected IS to increase its attacks during COVID-19’s early days, travel bans and curfews helped slow violence.
Disasters such as the earthquake affecting Turkey and Syria are always worse when there is bad blood between the countries involved.
Many displaced Syrians responded to harsh border controls by passing through permeable borders, using alternative routes and relying upon the use of smugglers and social networks.
Three generations in a Syrian town: The English-to-Arabic translator of the novel that was a finalist for the prestigious International Prize for Arab Fiction discusses the sweeping historical novel.
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is against allowing two Nordic countries to join NATO over what he deems their support of ‘terrorists.’ His opposition will test the alliance’s unity.
As the invasion continues, humanitarian workers could become a target of the Russian army.
Russia denies targeting civilians. But it was the same with its bombing campaign in Syria.
Vladimir Putin has a history of flattening cities in time of conflict. But alleged war crimes in Chechnya and Syria never resulted in charges, let alone prosecutions. Will Ukraine be any different?
Scientists can be asked to help find solutions during disasters. A study of how archaeologists worked on the problem of looting during the Syrian war offers lessons for science done during crisis.
Western militaries all too often try to hide the fact of civilian casualties as they spoil the popular narrative of a “clean” war.
The technical and political issues at play in launching air attacks that may harm civilians.
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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British Academy Research Fellow, University of Oxford
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Professor of Anthropology, The Ohio State University
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Associate, German Institute for International and Security Affairs
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Professor of Islamic Studies, Head of School, The Centre for Islamic Studies and Civilisation, Charles Sturt University
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Tony Walker AM is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, La Trobe University
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Chargé d'enseignement International Public Affairs, Sciences Po
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Sussex
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Professor in The Division of Global Affairs and The Department of Political Science, Rutgers University - Newark
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Lecturer, Department of Digitalization, Copenhagen Business School
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Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
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Professor of Modern Middle Eastern History, University of California, Los Angeles
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Associate Professor of International Relations, Marmara University
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Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy, UMass Amherst
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Professor in the Department of Government, University of Essex