Syria

Publications

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  • Policy Analysis
    SyriaMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    The “Syria Without Camps” Initiative: Necessary but Premature?

    Oct 15, 2026Heba Gowayed

    Two years after the end of a nearly 14-year war that resulted in one of the world’s largest and most protracted humanitarian crises, Syria is envisaging the hi…

  • Policy Analysis
    SyriaSecurity and Defense

    Turkey, Israel, and the Struggle over Syria’s New Order

    Oct 14, 2026Salim Çevik

    Israel’s August 18, 2026, airstrike on the Abu al-Dhuhour airbase, about 70 kilometers from the Turkish border, marked a new escalation in Turkish-Israeli comp…

  • Collective Analysis
    The Arab WorldEducation and Development

    UNGA 2026: War, Diplomacy, and the Middle East’s Changing Order

    Sep 28, 2026Nur Arafeh Imad K. Harb Khalil E. Jahshan Tamara Kharroub Negar Mortazavi Yousef Munayyer Daniel Neep

    Nearly 130 world leaders attended the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York from September 22 to 2…

  • Viewpoint
    SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    What Are Syria’s Political Trials For?

    Aug 18, 2026Daniel Neep

    On August 11, 2026, the Fourth Syrian Criminal Court sentenced to death former President Bashar al-Assad and seven other regime insiders—including his brother …

Multimedia

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  • Fresh Take
    SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    The Challenges of Accountability in Post-Assad Syria

    Aug 14, 2026

    Daniel Neep examines Syria's efforts to hold former regime officials accountable, the legal challenges facing transitional justice, and whether these trials ca…

  • Fresh Take
    SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Transitional Justice in Syria: Progress and Challenges

    May 6, 2026

    Radwan Ziadeh examines Syria’s ongoing transitional justice process following the fall of the Assad regime, and the major challenges that continue to shape acc…

  • Podcast
    SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Syria: A Modern History

    Apr 17, 2026

    Daniel Neep and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss Neep's new book, Syria: A Modern History. From Ottoman roots to civil war, he unpacks how history shapes Syria's stru…

Webinars & Events

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  • Webinar
    SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Transitional Justice and Accountability Efforts in Syria: Challenges and Prospects

    Jun 3, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts explore the current state of transitional justice in Syria and assess the significance and limitations of recent prosecutions.

  • Webinar
    SyriaDemocracy and Governance

    Syria after Assad: A One Year Assessment

    Dec 18, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts analyze Syria’s trajectory one year after the Assad regime’s collapse, evaluating the transitional government’s performance and exploring prospects for…

  • Webinar
    SyriaPublic Opinion

    What Syrians Want: Prospects for Democracy and Economic Development

    Sep 18, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

    Experts discuss the findings of the latest Syrian public opinion poll surveying more than 3500 Syrians in July-August 2025.

Experts

Marwa Daoudy
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Marwa Daoudy

Associate Professor of International Relation, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
Mustafa Gurbuz
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Mustafa Gurbuz

Non-resident Fellow
Patricia Karam
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Patricia Karam

Non-resident Fellow
Radwan Ziadeh
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Radwan Ziadeh

Non-Resident Senior Fellow
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