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Syria: The Moral Imperative
The Atlantic Council’s Frederic C. Hof on whether the U.S. has a moral imperative to intervene in Syria.
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Lebanon: Palestinians Barred, Sent to Syria
Human Rights Watch says the Lebanese government forcibly returned three dozen Palestinians to Syria this week, putting them at “grave risk.”.
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Car Bombs, Mortars Hit Residential Areas
HRW weighs in as carb bombs hit government-held territory in Homs.
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Syria: Blaming the Opposition
Why has Assad held on in western Syria? Here, the Atlantic Council’s Fred Hof weighs in on why the opposition’s fragmentation might not be the sole reason for the government’s staying power.
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Syria and Ukraine: Cause and Effect?
As the crisis in Ukraine accelerates, the Atlantic Council’s Fred Hof asks if a lax U.S. policy on Putin’s support of the Assad government has emboldened the Russian leader in the Crimea.
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Syria: Barrel Bombs on Aleppo
Each and every day that the barrel-bombing of Aleppo continues, the Asad regime reminds the world of its true colors.
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Syria: Holistic Approach Needed for Justice
Concerned governments should take steps toward a comprehensive approach to accountability for the serious crimes committed in Syria,
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Syria’s New Working Women Challenge Gender Stereotypes
DAMASCUS — For women from conservative Syrian communities, war has had an unexpected consequence: the freedom to ignore longstanding conventions and traditional gender roles, and they have begun to rely on themselves. .
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Syria: Towards a Strategic Reappraisal
The closing session of the 2013 Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul featured a lively discussion of what to do about the mess that is Syria.
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Syria: Is it Too Late To Do Anything?
Those who have long counseled against the United States taking control of the arming of Syrian opposition forces have recently updated their argument: it is now simply too late for Washington to do anything useful, even if it wanted to.
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Yes, There Is Hope, God Willing
“I don’t want to go now, Doctor,” said Abu Hasan, covered in blankets to his ears, shivering. “Can we wait until tomorrow to do the X-ray?”.
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Full Text: President Obama’s Speech
In an address on Saturday U.S. President Barack Obama said he’s ready to strike Syria immediately, but would effectively pause the move in order to seek approval from Congress. U.S. lawmakers plan to hold a debate on Syria the week of September 9. .