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The Economics of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Jun 21, 2021

Nisreen Alzaraee, Karam Shaar This study is also published in the Middle East Institute. Contents Background The Mastermind Behind the Takeover Crossings: Controlling the Lifelines of NW Syria’s Economy The Monetary Agency and Sham Bank: Taking Over...

Reality of Housing, Land, and Property Rights in Syria

Apr 30, 2021

The Red Dragon in the Land of Jasmine: An Overview of China’s Role in the Syrian Conflict

Mar 24, 2021

Samy Akil , Karam Shaar Contents Executive Summary Introduction I. A Brief History of China-Syria Relations (1949-2010) II. China and the Syrian Conflict: Balancing Threats and Opportunities Beijing’s Vetoes on UNSC Syria Policy Brothers in Arms? China’s...

Syrians and the Constitution Survey

Mar 24, 2021

Opening of Syrian Constitutional Committee in GenevaGeir O. Pedersen (center), United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, speaks at the opening session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee in Geneva. At left is Ahmad Kuzbari, Co-Chair representing the Government of...