Research and Studies
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Syrian Investments in Türkiye: Between Waiting and Returning
Executive Summary: This paper addresses the orientations of Syrian businessmen in Türkiye during the transitional phase that followed the fall of the Assad regime, considering them as one of the key economic actors capable of influencing the course of Syria’s…
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Scenarios for Initiating Criminal Trials in Syria: Between Reliance on International Treaties and Waiting for a National Legislative Framework
Executive Summary: This report addresses the challenge of initiating criminal trials in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, in the context of evident legal gaps and the absence of a comprehensive national legislative framework for transitional justice. It…
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Political Exclusion as a Guarantee of Non-Recurrence of Violations in Syria: Proposed Determinants in Light of International Practices
Executive Summary: In most countries undergoing post-conflict transitions after authoritarian rule and the rise of change forces, critical questions emerge regarding political exclusion (lustration) as one of the preventive mechanisms of transitional justice. Such mechanisms are intended to safeguard the…
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“Disappearance” or “Abduction”? “Security Breakdown” or “Systematic Policy”? Incidents of Women’s Abduction after Liberation
Executive Summary: This paper examines the issue of disappearances in Syria following the fall of the Assad regime as a highly sensitive file in which security, political, social, and media dimensions intersect, and which has been re-instrumentalized within contexts of…
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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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Transitional Justice in Arab Experiences and Their Relevance to the Syrian Case
Executive Summary: Several Arab states have attempted to implement transitional justice within their political transformation processes, similar to international experiences. The first such initiative in the Arab world was launched in Morocco under the monarchy in 1999—prior to the Arab…
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A Roadmap for Addressing the Issue of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Syria
This policy report presents a comprehensive and concise framework for addressing the issue of internal displacement in #Syria, drawing on international experiences and sustainable development strategies that contribute to resolving this issue and tackling the challenges it entails. It also…
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How Do Middle-Income Syrian Families Live In Turkey?
In recent years, Syrians in Turkey have been significantly impacted by the economic crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the February 6, 2023 earthquake, and fluctuating economic policies. This report is based on a survey conducted among a large segment…
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