Information on "Syria"
April 2013
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30 Apr 2013
Blurring the Borders: Syrian Spillover Risks for Turkey
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines two of the challenges Turkey is facing as a result of Syria's civil war – providing cross-border aid and coping with Syrian refugees in the border province of Hatay, which epitomizes the humanitarian and security problems Turkey ... More on «Blurring the Borders: Syrian Spillover Risks for Turkey» -
22 Apr 2013
Armed Conflict in Syria: US and International Response
Author: Jeremy M Sharp, Christopher M Blanchard
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This paper discusses the situation in Syria after over a year of unrest and violence. More on «Armed Conflict in Syria: US and International Response» -
Apr 2013
Russia Plays on Azerbaijan’s Insecurity but Sinks into its Own Troubles
Author: Pavel K Baev
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
This article analyzes Russia’s role in the Caucasus and its influence on Azerbaijan. More on «Russia Plays on Azerbaijan’s Insecurity but Sinks into its Own Troubles»
March 2013
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26 Mar 2013
Probing for Chemical Attacks in Syria
Author: Gregory D Koblentz
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This paper addresses the danger represented by the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war. More on «Probing for Chemical Attacks in Syria»
February 2013
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20 Feb 2013
The United States and Israel
Author: Udi Dekel
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief discusses the importance of close strategic cooperation of Israel with the US. More on «The United States and Israel» -
14 Feb 2013
Syrian Weapons in Hizbollah Hands
Author: Yiftah Shapir
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
This brief explores the possibility of weapons moving from Syria to Lebanon and the ramifications of such weapons proliferation. More on «Syrian Weapons in Hizbollah Hands» -
7 Feb 2013
Confronting Enemy Force Buildup: The Case of Advanced Weaponry for Hizbollah
Author: Amos Yadlin
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
In this policy brief, Israel's national security concept is analyzed in the context of preventive military strikes against enemy force buildup and potential threats. More on «Confronting Enemy Force Buildup: The Case of Advanced Weaponry for Hizbollah» -
Feb 2013
The Mythical Alliance: Russia's Syria Policy
Author: Dmitri Trenin
Publisher: Carnegie Moscow Center
This paper explores the reasons behind Russia's blocking of Western intervention in Syria in the UN Security Council. More on «The Mythical Alliance: Russia's Syria Policy» -
Feb 2013
Losing the Syrian Grassroots: Local Governance Structures Urgently Need Support
Author: Doreen Khoury
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
This article explains the important role local coordination committees (LCCs) in Syria. More on «Losing the Syrian Grassroots: Local Governance Structures Urgently Need Support» -
Feb 2013
EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (October 2012)
Author: Stephen Ranger
Publisher: East Asia Institute (EAI)
This fact sheet focuses on Chinese and US statements on the South/East China Sea dispute, Iranian sanctions, mediation in Syria, allegations of currency manipulation, cyber security and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. More on «EAI US-China Relations Statement Factsheet (October 2012)»
