Integration or Defeat? What the SDF-Damascus Ceasefire Means for the Future of…
As the integration process moves forward for the SDF, Syria’s Kurdish question now shifts from territorial control…
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Druze Diplomacy and the Politics of Religious Identity
By prioritizing security through state loyalty and maintaining religious insularity, the Druze have achieved…
Pull Down the Posters: A Brief Ba’ath Postmortem from the Syrian Diaspora
For over half a century, Syria has endured authoritarian rule, large-scale conflict, and mass displacement.…
Aid and Politics: The Weaponization of Humanitarian Assistance
The recent earthquake in Syria sheds light on broader challenges the country has faced for years regarding…
Justice in Syria: There Should Be Some
Where transitional justice mechanisms have sought to enforce accountability and achieve justice for victims around…
Vaccine Rollout in the Middle East: A Spotlight on Inequality
As one of the world’s most economically disparate regions, the Middle East provides a stark example of inequality…
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…
“I Like to Obey the Law”: Trump and International Humanitarian Law
After originally directing US forces to withdraw from Syria, Trump changed course and instructed US forces to…