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A woman in a chador, a full black covering, walks toward the camera with a young child walking on either side with smiles on their faces, against a backdrop of dirt and sand amid a sea of ragged tents, with a large red container at the back right of the photo that may hold water, in Al-Hol camp in northeast Syria.

In a New Era for Syria, States Must Take Responsibility for Their Islamic State-Affiliated Prisoners and Families

It is a matter not only of justice, law, and human dignity, but also an obligation to relieve Syrians of this war legacy as they rebuild their society.
Newborns receive oxygen, sitting on the laps of their mothers.

To Support Peace Efforts, the West Needs a Coordinated Way to Effectively Reduce Sanctions

Western leaders and foreign affairs officials face an uncomfortable reality: they have absolutely no idea how to lift economic and financial sanctions once a war ends and elongated…
A Syrian family waits with luggage at the Turkish border

Syria’s Uncertain Path: Challenges of Return, Stability and Trust

Research has consistently shown that while many Syrians have a long-term aspiration to return, persistent challenges have rendered their aspiration unachievable in the short-term.
In this aerial view, destroyed buildings in the suburb of Jobar on January 18, 2025, in Jobar, Syria

Syria Needs the International Criminal Court

The Assad atrocities have long served as a painful example of the limits of international justice, but there is now a chance to change that.
Syrians celebrate with a flag on a tank in Damascus.

The Long Road to Damascus: How the Syrian Rebels Toppled Assad and What Comes Next

"The international community sidelined and ignored Syria over the past five years and it cannot afford to repeat that mistake."
A woman takes a selfie as people wave independence-era Syrian flags during a demonstration

Should the Rebels be Recognized as the New Government of Syria? How International Law Could Provide a Clearer Answer

Is HTS now the new government of Syria under international law or is the toppled Assad regime still the government? Is there perhaps no government currently at all?
Three UNIFIL-labeled white jeeps drive down a mountainous road away from the camera.

Amid Turmoil in Lebanon and Syria, What Future for UN Peacekeeping in the Middle East?

The Lebanon and Golan Heights missions show certain ability to separate warring sides and support ceasefires, but with serious limitations.
People hold a large Syrian opposition flag at Umayyad Squar

Syrians’ Pursuit of Freedom and Self-Governance: Prioritizing a Locally-Driven and Incremental Approach to Constitutionalism

Syrian policymakers should pursue a locally-driven and incremental approach to constitutionalism for a more cohesive and just future.
On the left, a man in a camo outfit stands in the street with a gun as an open-bed truck with people inside it drives away on the right.

After Aleppo, The Deluge

Aleppo is a warning, Syria cannot be ignored, and more particularly the situation of thousands of men, women and children deemed affiliated with ISIS must be resolved.
Four men dressed in military apparel stand atop a military plane. The one closest to the cockpit waves a flag.

Syria’s Recent Escalation: An Urgent Need for Active and Effective U.S. Role

The geopolitical factors driving the recent escalation in Syria and an urgent call for a renewed U.S. strategy in Syria.
A golden statue folding the scales of justice appears in front of a U.S. flag.

US Arrests Former Syrian Prison Chief – But Will the Charges Prove Equal to His Crimes?

Prosecutors can do more to hold al-Sheikh fully to account under the Torture Act and the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act.
A general view taken on April 26, 2018, shows Syrian walking along a heavily damaged street in the northern Syrian enclave of Afrin that Turkish-backed forces captured from Kurdish fighters in the months prior. Tens of thousands of people were displaced by the assault on the Afrin region, whose small towns and villages were home to mostly Syrian Kurds. The photo shows enormous piles of rubble in the foreground and in the background shells of concrete buildings hollowed out by bombing. (Photo credit should read SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP via Getty Images)

Confronting Forced Demographic Change in Northern Syria: Inclusive Justice for Sustainable Peace

Donors must help pursue justice and accountability for Kurdish victims as they do for other Syrian victims.
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