Shared Identity and Consensus Unit
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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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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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Between One-Colored Government and Power-Sharing: Scenarios for a Syrian Transitional Government in Light of International Experiences
Executive Summary: This policy paper seeks to examine potential scenarios for the formation of a transitional government in Syria by reviewing models of transitional governance found in both the literature and comparative international experiences. The paper highlights two principal models…
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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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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 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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