Publications
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Practical Applications of Transitional Justice: Lessons Learned from International Experiences
Executive Summary: As part of the Transitional Justice in Syria series launched by the Syrian Dialogue Center, which began with the introductory report Transitional Justice and the Importance of Developing a Syrian Approach, followed by the second paper that focused…
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Special Criminal Courts for Prosecuting International Crimes: Identifying the Most Suitable Option for Syria
Executive Summary: This report begins with a central question: how can criminal justice be achieved in Syria after the fall of the regime, given the multiplicity of available options, proposals, and precedents in other countries? The report examines three models…
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Does the Liberation of Syria Open New Avenues for Addressing the Kurdish Question in the Region?
Executive Summary: This report analyzes the profound transformations that have reshaped both the Syrian and regional landscapes following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024, with particular emphasis on their implications for the Kurdish question in Turkey and…
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Integrating Armed Factions into the New Syrian Army: Between Challenges and Opportunities
Executive Summary: This report explores the opportunity to rebuild Syria’s military institution following the collapse of the Assad regime in late 2024, which opened the way for rethinking the armed forces on a national basis, free from ideological or regional…
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Syrian Intellectuals’ Priorities in the Post-Assad Era: Rebuilding Trust as a Pathway to Effectiveness
Executive Summary: With the fall of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024, the Syrian public sphere opened in an unprecedented way, creating a rare opportunity for intellectuals to restore their relationship with society through discourse that engages with daily…
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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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