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Indicators of Security Stability in Syria and Refugee Return: An Evaluation of Select Cases

17/12/20
Syria Baraa Khurfan, Maen Talaa, Navvar Şaban, Omran Center, Rateb Bouta
I.    Executive Summary •    Utilizing a qualitative approach, this report covers four security related indicators that significantly influence refugee and internally displaced persons (IDP) decision to return to their original homes. Presenting a wide range of figures and trends, the…

An Assessment of Civil-Military Relations in Syria

17/12/20
Syria Maen Talaa, Omran Center
Introduction The majority of literature discussing civil-military relationship highlight that armed forces must follow a democratic civilian leadership. To achieve such a relationship, a state must undergo a complicated process to meet the necessary requirements, including a comprehensive legislative reform,…

Briefing on Latest Developments in Idlib

21/04/20
Russia, Syria, Turkey Navvar Şaban
I. Introduction Both Turkey and Russia agreed to a ceasefire in Idlib starting at midnight on March 5th,2020. At the time, both sides saw this agreement as representing the least worst case scenario to preserve its interests on the ground…

Power Centers in the Syrian Army: A Sectarian Approach

31/03/20
Syria Muhsen Al Mustafa
Executive Summary to Original Arabic Paper: Within the "Trinity of Leadership" approach which employed a sectarian balancing act, Hafez Al-Assad engineered the Syrian army’s centers of power in a manner that ensured loyalty to his regimes while preventing it from…

Palestinians of Syria.. Violation of Rights and Identity Challenges

30/12/19
Syria Ayman Abu Hashem
Executive Summary Palestinian refugees in Syria have not been spared from the relentless violent policies of the Syrian regime. Gross violations have been committed against them, and they have experienced a rapid erosion of the rights afforded to them by…
Tuesday September 26
Dr. Ammar Kahf, Executive Director of the Omran Center for Strategic Studies and a board member of the Syrian Forum, participated in a side event hosted by the Syrian Forum.…
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Monday August 01
Omran Center for Strategic Studies, Istanbul Medipol University Center for Mediterranean Studies (AKAM) and Black Sea Strategic Research Association (KASAM) are pleased to announce the international conference titled “Governance in…
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Wednesday June 24
Omran Center for Strategic Studies organized a public webinar panel entitled “Syrian Civil Society Organizations in an Unstable Environment” on 24 June 2020. The session discussed challenges and possible opportunities…
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