The State of the Syrian National Army: Shifting Networks of the Turkish-backed Armed Opposition in Syria’s Northwest
The Syrian National Army (SNA) has been heralded by some as a point of unity for the armed opposition in…
Library Country: Middle East & North Africa
The Quarterly Review on Syrian Military and Security Dynamics
This report analyzes how the war in Syria remains frozen with little to no attempts by any of the belligerents…
Russia, the European Union, and the Gulf Cooperation Council in Syria: from Punishment to ‘Infitah’?
This paper discusses how Russia’s strategic goals in Syria relate to the European Union (EU) and GCC’s positions toward increased…
A Call for Action: Data on Unexploded Ordnance in Syria and Its Implications
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) present a unique and present danger in Syria, impacting civilian life, economic activity, and environmental health. This…
Pleasure Matters: Panel Discussion
To celebrate 10 years of Love Matters and the launch of the RNW Media and Love Matters Global Network documentary,…
Inside Open Society: Issandr Amrani, Executive Director of Open Society–Middle East and North Africa
After many false starts in reforms in the Middle East and North Africa, Open Society’s Issandr Amrani @arabist points to…
Debt Transparency: Mitigating Development Crises in Africa and the Middle East
African and Middle East governments are struggling to pay the debts that they incurred on behalf of their states. In…
Sanjay Pradhan at the 2022 OGP Africa and the Middle East Regional Meeting
Watch Sanjay Pradhan, Chief Executive Officer of the Open Government , deliver opening remarks at the 2022 Africa and the…
The state of the Jihadist threat in France
Since the 1990s, France has been one of the most targeted western countries by terrorists. This study analyses the current…
Violent Extremism in the Sahel and Littoral States
Civil Society Perspectives on the Global Fragility Act