Publications
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The Image of the Intellectual among Syrians: Between Preconceived Notions and the Prospect of Change
This study employs a qualitative methodology to offer a deeper understanding of how the Syrian public perceives its relationship with intellectuals and how it views intellectuals themselves. It seeks to identify the standards of the ideal intellectual from the perspective…
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The 2024 US Presidential Elections: Controversy Without End
This report discusses the potential impacts of the upcoming U.S. presidential elections on Middle Eastern issues, particularly in Syria, the ongoing war in Gaza, and Lebanon. It also attempts to shed light on the role of U.S. policy in the…
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Diasporic Syrian Activism in the US: Successes and Challenges
Introduction This commentary offers a critical assessment of Syrian anti-Assad advocacy and lobbying efforts in the United States. Alongside transitional justice advancements that seek to prosecute Assad regime officials in international courts,[1] the efforts of Syria’s transnational or diasporic activists…
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The Mental Image of Service Administrations in Northwest Syria: Impressions Laden with the Weight of Reality
The study employed a descriptive-analytical method, relying on qualitative and quantitative sources, to identify the mental image of service administrations in the northwest regions of Syria. It focused on local councils in Turkish-influenced areas and the ministries of the "Rescue…
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The new social contract in Northeast Syria: SDF visions covered in a missing legitimacy
In light of the discussions following the release of the General Assembly affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Council's (SDC) "Social Contract of the Autonomous Administration in North and East Syria," this analytical report sheds light on the philosophy behind this…
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Disasters and Community Resilience: The Presence of Values and Social Networks in Northwest Syria in Responding to the 6th February 2023 Earthquake Disaster
International experiences, especially at the beginning of the current century, underscore the role of social values such as volunteering, donation, solidarity, knowledge, accumulated expertise, and information exchange, alongside the traditional or modern social networks, in enhancing the resilience of local…
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