Information on "Population" and "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»
November 2012
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Nov 2012
Jordan, the Syrian Factor and Street Discontent
Author: Nicolas Pelham
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief explores the reasons for growing public discontent in Jordan and the potential implications for King Abdullah's regime. More on «Jordan, the Syrian Factor and Street Discontent»
September 2012
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10 Sep 2012
Rebels and Refugees: Syrians in Southern Turkey
Author: Mark Naftalin, Kristian Berg Harpviken
Publisher: Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
The ongoing militarization of Syrian refugees in southern Turkey, despite it being well-organized and large-scale, has been overlooked in most analyses of the Syrian conflict. More on «Rebels and Refugees: Syrians in Southern Turkey »
May 2012
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24 May 2012
Syria: Unrest and US Policy
Author: Jeremy M Sharp, Christopher M Blanchard
Publisher: US Government
This paper discusses US foreign policy with regard to the Syrian crisis. More on «Syria: Unrest and US Policy»
December 2011
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4 Dec 2011
Turkey and Syria: The Tensions Heighten
Author: Gallia Lindenstrauss, Dara Frank
Publisher: Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
On November 28, 2011 Turkey announced that it will follow the Arab League in imposing economic sanctions on Syria. More on «Turkey and Syria: The Tensions Heighten» -
Dec 2011
Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in Damascus
Author: Simone Hayson, Sara Pavanello
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study focuses on urbanization, displacement and vulnerability in the Syrian capital, Damascus. More on «Sanctuary in the City? Urban Displacement and Vulnerability in Damascus»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Syrian Diaspora: Cultivating a New Public Consciousness
Author: Mehrunisa Qayyum
Publisher: Middle East Institute (MEI)
The Syrian government under both Hafiz and Bashar al-Asad has long pursued a strategy of intimidation and violence against political dissidents, while imposing legal and security structures that inhibit the growth of civil society. More on «Syrian Diaspora: Cultivating a New Public Consciousness»
August 2010
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Aug 2010
Palestinian Refugees in Syria and Lebanon
Author: Nick Smith
Publisher: Center for Strategic Studies (CSS)
Syria and Lebanon have adopted different means of handling the Palestinian refugee population, resulting in two very different social contexts for the refugees. More on «Palestinian Refugees in Syria and Lebanon»
April 2010
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Apr 2010
Migration and the Mashreq
Author: Guita Hourani, Eliane N Fersan, Salam Kawakibi, Ayman Zohry, Seema Gaur, Prem Saxena, Ragui Assaad, Mohamed Kamel Doraï, Sara Sadek, M I T El-sakka, Md Shahidul Haque, Priyanka Debnath, Nina Gren, Nelia Hyndman-Rizik, Paul Tabar, Peter Adebayo, Riad al Khouri, Ray Jureidini, Mona Said, Kathleen O'Neill
Publisher: Middle East Institute (MEI)
The 17 essays discuss the underlying and proximate causes of migration, as well as the agents and networks that have enabled migrants to find work, finance their trips abroad, sustain themselves, and maintain their attachments to their native lands a... More on «Migration and the Mashreq»
October 2009
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6 Oct 2009
Iraq: Regional Perspectives and US Policy
Author: Christopher M Blanchard, Kenneth Katzman, Carol Migdalovitz, Jeremy M Sharp
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report provides information about the perspectives and policies of Iraq’s neighbors and analyzes potential regional responses to renewed violence and longer-term stabilization efforts. More on «Iraq: Regional Perspectives and US Policy»
