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Spotlight: The Changing Dynamics Within the Syrian Civil War
This week on Spotlight, host Naomi Shi sits down with MIR Writer of the Week, Maddy Evans, to talk about her…
Battling Conflict and COVID-19: The Changing Dynamics Within the Syrian Civil War
Since 2011, civil war has raged on in Syria, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century.…
Idlib: Syria’s Final Battle
After nine long years of brutal conflict, the Syrian Civil War is beginning its final chapter, and Idlib, the final…
A “Forgotten” Solution May Very Well Be Right Next Door
From the education system and local labor markets to changing cultural dynamics, Syrians have proved that their…
Known Unknowns: Israeli Power and Russian Permission in Syria
In the most recent flare-up between Israel and Iran in Syria, Russia said everything about its dubious relationship…
Why US Must Expand, Not Withdraw, Forces From Syria
In early April, President Trump stated that the US should withdraw its military forces from Syria. Secretary of…
A Rocky Road to Peace: Syria’s Failing Ceasefires
As Syria prepares to enter its 8th year of civil war, the situation in Eastern Ghouta, its southwestern region,…
Russia’s Successes and Failures in the Middle East
A key tenant in Russia's new Foreign Policy Concept, passed in December 2016, was to increase their power and…
America’s Retreat: Russian and Chinese Leadership in the Middle East (Part II)
Editor's Note: This article is the second of a two-part series on the Middle East and North Africa's (MENA)…