More women are taking up training and recruiting positions in the Islamic State group and other militant organizations.
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The use of chemical weapons has been outlawed for nearly a century.
Researchers travelled across Damascus, Rural Damascus, Aleppo and Raqqa observing firsthand how Syrians are navigating the country’s transition.
Both sides say they do not want war. But both have soldiers in Syria, raising the risk of miscalculation.
Syria was among the first nations to be added to the State Department’s proscribed list. It has been removed under the rule of a former al-Qaida-affiliated militant.
Israel has long sought to gain a military advantage by degrading its adversaries’ military capabilities outside of times of direct conflict.
President Donald Trump has talked of a potential role for Syrian forces in fighting Hezbollah – a move that would raise alarm in Lebanon.
The drop in funding has also led donors to prioritize the trend of using aid to control the movement of people – over their needs.
My research shows that gender-responsive rehabilitation programs are essential for the successful reintegration of ISIS-associated returnees.
The head of the Australian Federal Police says the government has been investigating the women who travelled to Syria since 2015.
The government is outsourcing the risks and logistics of returning ISIS families instead of taking a more proactive, humane approach.
The Israeli prime minister’s chances of re-election are likely to hang on the outcomes of the war against Iran.
The US may be experiencing democratic backsliding. Around the world, nonviolent civil movements exist to support democracy and protect fellow citizens.
Countries don’t just switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Each takes its own path, depending on its economy, international trade relations and government stability.
Syrian national Salem Al-Salem faces prosecution for crimes against humanity in a first for the UK.
Washington may see the Kurds as a useful tool for confronting the Iranian regime, but such a strategy could create new tensions elsewhere in the region.
Despite risks, Kurds in Syria have the best chance in a generation to protect their national rights. Their success may hinge on the international community.
Scholars studied hashtag campaigns in Canada and Syria.
Washington has long worked with Kurdish groups in the Middle East. But without sufficient support, encouraging Iranian Kurds into an uprising now could be dangerous.
Hezbollah’s entry into the current war followed the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The group has long been aligned with the Islamic Republic.
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Director of the Curtin Extremism Research Network (CERN), Curtin University
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