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Policy Brief
The displacement dilemma: Should Europe help Syrian refugees return home?
by Jasmine M. El-Gamal - 13th March, 2019
When Iran goes to Iraq: The significance of Rouhani’s trip (Commentary)
Hussein Dawood & Ellie Geranmayeh - 13 March 2019
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani's first official trip to Iraq signals the beginning of a new chapter in Iran-Iraq relations, one that rising tensions between Tehran and Washington could complicate.
The price of disengagement: Syria and the Brussels III conference (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey - 12 March 2019
At the Brussels III fundraising conference, the question of how to help civilians without legitimizing the ascendant Assad regime looms large.
In legal limbo: EU returnees in the post-ISIS era (Commentary)
Anthony Dworkin - 26 February 2019
European governments are avoiding international obligations to take their own citizens back. And the Trump administration has noticed.
The economic war on Syria: Why Europe risks losing (Commentary)
Nour Samaha - 11 February 2019
Sanctions can never be ‘smart’; new EU and US measures on Syria are only likely to strengthen the regime, not weaken it
What Europe should do about Syria (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey - 28 January 2019
European states pushing to re-engage must not offer Assad cost-free re-legitimisation
Warsaw ‘Iran’ summit: What lies beneath (Commentary)
Piotr Buras & Ellie Geranmayeh & Jeremy Shapiro - 24 January 2019
ECFR experts share their insight into the manouevres around next month’s US-Poland summit. What does it mean for the JPCOA, and what steps should European countries take in response?
Russia’s hired guns in Africa (Commentary)
Sergey Sukhankin - 12 November 2018
The involvement of Russian private military companies in Africa is rapidly growing, and with it, their political and economic influence
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When the weapons fall silent: Reconciliation in Sinjar after ISIS
by Rania Abouzeid - 30th October, 2018
Hundreds of thousands of displaced persons in Sinjar are attempting to rebuild their lives after the brutal reign of ISIS
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Alone in the desert? How France can lead Europe in the Middle East
by Manuel Lafont Rapnouil - 10th April, 2018
France sees the MENA region as a state for foreign policy and great power politics and an opportunity to shape global politics and punch above its weight.
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To end a war: Europe’s role in bringing peace to Syria
by Julien Barnes-Dacey - 12th September, 2017
National politics need to be front and centre in de-escalation efforts.
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How Britain should respond to chemical weapons attacks in Syria
by Crispin Blunt MP & Johnny Mercer MP - 04th July, 2017
UK parliament must examine merits of military action in case of further chemical weapons attacks in Syria
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When Iran goes to Iraq: The significance of Rouhani’s trip (Commentary)
Hussein Dawood & Ellie Geranmayeh - 13 March 2019
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani's first official trip to Iraq signals the beginning of a new chapter in Iran-Iraq relations, one that rising tensions between Tehran and Washington could complicate.
The price of disengagement: Syria and the Brussels III conference (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey - 12 March 2019
At the Brussels III fundraising conference, the question of how to help civilians without legitimizing the ascendant Assad regime looms large.
In legal limbo: EU returnees in the post-ISIS era (Commentary)
Anthony Dworkin - 26 February 2019
European governments are avoiding international obligations to take their own citizens back. And the Trump administration has noticed.
The economic war on Syria: Why Europe risks losing (Commentary)
Nour Samaha - 11 February 2019
Sanctions can never be ‘smart’; new EU and US measures on Syria are only likely to strengthen the regime, not weaken it
What Europe should do about Syria (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey - 28 January 2019
European states pushing to re-engage must not offer Assad cost-free re-legitimisation
Warsaw ‘Iran’ summit: What lies beneath (Commentary)
Piotr Buras & Ellie Geranmayeh & Jeremy Shapiro - 24 January 2019
ECFR experts share their insight into the manouevres around next month’s US-Poland summit. What does it mean for the JPCOA, and what steps should European countries take in response?
Russia’s hired guns in Africa (Commentary)
Sergey Sukhankin - 12 November 2018
The involvement of Russian private military companies in Africa is rapidly growing, and with it, their political and economic influence
Idlib: the last attack (Commentary)
Julien Barnes-Dacey - 07 September 2018
Rebels may hold out longer than expected, but there seems little doubt the Assad regime will eventually prevail in the imminent assault on Idlib
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The Irish Times
22nd March, 2019
Jasmine El-Gamal is quoted on Assad's "double game" with regards to refugee returns.
Foreign Policy
08th March, 2019
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the debate over recognizing the Assad regime in order to help rebuild Syria.
Le Monde
22nd February, 2019
Andrew Lebovich is quoted by Le Monde regarding the French action against Yahia Abou Al-Hammam, one of the main jihadist leaders in the Sahel.
The Telegraph
20th February, 2019
Jasmine El-Gamal speaks to the Telegraph on the repatriation of Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
El Periodico
17th February, 2019
Julien Barnes-Dacey on ISIS' possible strategy after US withdrawal from Syria.
Ahval
24th January, 2019
Julien Barnes-Dacey on the possibility of a deal between Assad and Kurds in northern Syria.
Politico
24th January, 2019
Julien Barnes-Dacey on the need for Europe to collectively maximize its leverage over Assad as the civil war turns more decisively in his favor.
Al-Monitor
23rd January, 2019
Ellie Geranmayeh on why US allies try to dilute anti-Iran agenda for Warsaw summit.
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Washington Post
09th January, 2019
In this op-ed for the Washington Post, Asli Aydintasbas analyses the disrupted US-Turkey relationship in the Syria conflict and advocates a more comprehensive approach to a peace settlement.
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