Publications
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Syria and the “Israeli” Threat: Between Shifts in the Regional Security Environment, Coercive Pressures, and Response Options
Executive Summary: Syria today finds itself at the heart of a turbulent regional environment in which balances of power are shifting at an unprecedented pace. Within this context, the rise of increasingly extremist currents inside “Israel” has elevated the level…
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Options for Addressing Baathist Nationalization Decrees in the Transitional Phase
Executive Summary: This paper examines the nationalization decrees issued in Syria during the 1960s as a pivotal moment that reshaped the country’s economic structure and redefined the relationship between the state and society. These decrees transferred ownership of commercial, industrial,…
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Post-Assad Syria: The Future of Syrian–Chinese Relations in a Transforming Global Order
Executive Summary: This report examines the evolving trajectory of Syrian–Chinese relations in the post–Assad period within an international context characterized by shifting power balances and the gradual rise of China as a global pole challenging U.S. dominance. The report begins…
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Turkish Perceptions of Syrians: A Comparative Study between Gaziantep and Afyonkarahisar
Executive Summary: This study examines Turkish perceptions of Syrian refugees through a comparison of two contrasting cases: the city of Gaziantep, which hosts a large Syrian population and is characterized by visible daily interaction, and the city of Afyonkarahisar, where…
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Naturalization of Foreign Fighters, Activists, and Their Families in Syria: The Need for a Careful Balancing of Multiple Considerations
Executive Summary: This report addresses one of the most complex files of Syria’s transitional phase: the naturalization of foreign fighters, activists, and their families. It builds on a petition calling for naturalization and maps the challenges arising at the intersections…
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Syria and Combating the Black Economy
Executive Summary: This report examines the issue of the black economy in Syria as one of the most pressing challenges that deepened during the era of the former Assad regime. It highlights that the black economy encompasses activities that are…
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Practical Steps for Building Effective Government Institutions in Syria
Executive Summary: This policy paper addresses the question of rebuilding state institutions in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime, offering a practical roadmap for institutional reform in a complex transitional context. The paper starts from the premise that…
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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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Hate Speech in Syria: A Gradual Approach to Reform and Remedy
Executive Summary: This report examines the phenomenon of hate speech in Syria as one of the most pressing challenges confronting Syrian society in the transitional phase following the downfall of the Assad regime. It highlights how the Assad regime not…
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Rebuilding Education in Post-Liberation Syria: A Comparative Study of International Experiences
Executive Summary: This report presents a comprehensive vision for reforming Syria’s educational system in the post-liberation phase, drawing on an analysis of the experiences of countries that have emerged from devastating conflicts, as well as those that have achieved globally…
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