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What’s Next for the Opposition After Aleppo

31/12/16
Russia, Syria, Turkey, İran Arif Keskin
Abstract: The fall of Aleppo is not the end of the opposition in Syria, but perhaps marks the beginning of a Russian attempt to consolidate spheres of influence that are controlled by its regional allies and then push for a…

The Syrian Security Services and the Need for Structural and Functional Change

18/11/16
Syria Dr. Ammar Khaf
Executive Summary Systemic, functional, and structural change in the security services is a crucial issue that awaits objective solutions that take into account the rapidly shifting circumstances and variables throughout Syria. Because security reform is a complex process, it will…

Geopolitical Realignments around Syria: Threats and Opportunities

29/08/16
Middle East, Russia, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States, Syria, Turkey, USA, İran Arif Keskin
Abstract: The Syrian uprising took the regional powers by surprise and was able to disrupt the regional balance of power to such an extent that  the Syrian file has become a more internationalized matter than a regional one. Syria has…

The Political Role of Local Councils in Syria - Survey Results

01/07/16
Local councils, Syria Hadia El Omari, Muhammed El Fakir, Navvar Şaban
Executive Summary Omran for Strategic Studies conducted a survey of the local councils operating in areas under opposition forces that include 105 local councils from the following provinces: Damascus, Rural Damascus, Aleppo, Idleb, Dara’a, Al Quneitra, Homs, Hama, and Lattakia.…

Nusra and AlQaeda Repercussions of Revoking Pledge of Allegiance

14/03/16
Syria, Terrorism and Security Omran Center
Abstract: Since its establishment in early 2012, al-Nusra Front (al-Nusra) was active in the Syrian uprising and fiercely fighting against the Assad regime. It exploited organizational weaknesses of national resistance factions and benefited later from the mistakes of ISIL. It…
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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