In all transitional periods, it is important to move quickly from revolutionary legitimacy to representative legitimacy, which Syria’s new authorities did by a…
Policy Analysis
SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Liberation from the “Human Slaughterhouse”: A Dark History of Imprisonment in Syria
Assad's regime imprisoned more than 150,000 people, including some 5,000 children. Multiple reports have emerged of horrific torture, neglect, and murder insid…
Policy Analysis
SyriaRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Regime Change in Syria and Stabilization: The Limits of Turkey’s Unilateral Action
Turkey has played a pivotal role in Syria’s conflict, significantly shaping the trajectory of opposition groups, particularly Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). With…
The Egyptian regime of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi looks upon the recent developments in Syria with a good deal of trepidation. That the Islamist rebel armed group, H…
Hanna Alshaikh, Yara M. Asi, Rami G. Khouri, and Yousef Munayyer discuss how the Middle East region has changed over the past year and their expectations for 2…
Fresh Take
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Syria After Assad: Maintaining Unity and Preserving Sovereignty
Dec 20, 2024
Marwa Daoudy discusses the challenges facing the new administration in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. Daoudy's remarks are part of a webinar titled …
Fresh Take
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
The Assad Regime and Regional Players
Dec 20, 2024
Natasha Hall discusses the final days of the Assad regime and the influence of regional players on the old and new administrations in Damascus.
Syria’s Transitional Government: Challenges, Prospects, and Global Implications
Feb 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts discuss the myriad challenges facing Syria in this transitional period, assess the prospects for success in instituting a democratic and inclusive gove…
Webinar
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Syria After Assad: Domestic and Regional Challenges
Dec 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts unpack the recent developments in Syria and discuss the implications for the region and US policy.
SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Justice and Accountability in Syria: Ten Years After the Caesar Report
Dec 5, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts examine the prospects for justice and accountability in Syria, ten years after the release of the Caesar Report.