Syria
“RefugeAid:” Helping Syria’s Refugees
Samir Mourani* | 3 May 2013
Revolution or civil war? Genocide or terrorism? These are some of the questions plaguing events taking place in Syria today. Regardless of which side of the spectrum you are on, whether you support the revolutionaries or the government, there are now over one million Syrian refugees seeking shelter and basic necessities in neighboring countries such as Lebanon,...Israel’s Bombing of Syria: It’s Domestic Politics, Baby
Yazan al-Saadi* | 18 Mar 2013
A sign showing the distances to Damascus and a cut out of a soldier are seen at an army post from the 1967 war at Mt. Bental in the Golan Heights, overlooking Syria. (Photo credit: AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov) On January 30, 2013, an Israeli strike inside Syria reportedly hit a convoy of anti-aircraft weapons heading to Lebanon according to Israeli and western news...The Virtual Dinner Guest Project: Peace-Building One Dinner at a Time
Catriona Knapman* | 21 Feb 2013
Diners at a Virtual Dinner Guest event While we are constantly reminded of the interconnected nature of the world, this interconnectedness has not extended to our responsibilities as citizens. The Virtual Dinner Guest Project is an initiative that attempts to address this problem by bringing people together to connect around political, social, and humanitarian...Sectarianism & Revolution in Bahrain & Syria
Sarah Kanbar* | 18 Jan 2013
February 2011 marked the outbreak of protests in Bahrain, and the slow start of demonstrations in Syria. Despite the complex internal dynamics in these countries, the ruling regimes have largely written off these revolutions as “sectarian” in nature. The Bahraini government has influenced media coverage and pushed a narrative blaming discontent on a supposed...ICC Membership Can Protect Arab Spring Gains
Leila Hanafi and Haidi Sadik* | 3 Jan 2013
(Photo credit: Amr Nabil/AP) The tumultuous events of the Arab Spring have been driven by a desire for justice among long-oppressed populations. As new governments come to power across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), an unprecedented opportunity has emerged to promote the rule of law and accountability. To take advantage of this opening and protect democratic...Russian Pragmatism in the Middle East: Success in Algeria
Brett Schneider* | 1 Apr 2013
Russia’s UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin. (Photo credit: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty) Too frequently, analysis of Russian policy in the Middle East assumes sinister intentions on Moscow’s part. Most recently,...Weathering the Regional Storm? Israel and the Syrian Conflict
Benedetta Berti* | 15 Mar 2013
(Photo credit: Getty images) With considerable anxiety, Israel watched the eruption of the Arab Awakening on the streets of Tunis and Cairo. Fearing increased regional volatility and instability at its borders,...Who Decides?: Western Knowledge and Arab Revolutions
Magid Shihade* | 19 Feb 2013
Celebrations in Libya. [Image via Diario El Tiempo, All Rights Reserved]Much of this piece was written more than a year ago, when debates and discussions focused on two questions: 1. the proper term to describe...The Cultural & Religious Debates on HIV/AIDS in the Muslim World
Dominic Bocci* | 15 Jan 2013
(Photo credit: Andy McCarthy UK on Flickr, under Creative Commons) On December 8, 2012, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) hosted a Red Gala Dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in Cairo, Egypt to raise...Which Islamists?: Religion and the Syrian Civil War
Haroon Moghul* | 1 Jan 2013
Islamists wave an Islamic flag and protest against the Assad regime at a demonstration in fron of the Syrian embassy in Amman, Jordan, on July 18, 2012. (Photo credit: AP) Syria has been the bloodiest chapter...
