As War Winds Down, Syrians Contend with Frigid Temperatures and Fuel Shortages
By James Bowker Heating fuel is a basic necessity to live through the winter in…
Filthy Drinking Water in Deir al-Zour Brings Syria Reconstruction Challenges into Sharp Relief
In the eastern desert province of Deir al-Zour, residents drink contaminated…
What's the Status of Negotiations over Northeast Syria?
A number of Syrian news outlets have reported that the Kurdish-led Autonomous…
Lawlessness and Crime: Al-Suwayda Contends with Secondary Effects of the Syrian Conflict
Ethnic and religious solidarity have kept al-Suwayda province in southern Syria…
How Did Al-Suwayda Province Avoid the Syrian Civil War?
The Syrian civil war is among the bloodiest conflicts of the 21st century to…
Life after ISIS in Busayra, Deir al-Zour
In September 2017, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began a campaign to…
Life After ISIS in Tabqah, Syria
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured Tabqah, located west of al-Raqqa…
Residents in Syria Favor Coalition Drones, Fear ISIS and Regime Drones
According to a recent Navanti survey, residents in Syria hold divided views on…
Increasing proliferation of drones garners mixed reactions from locals
This is the first part of a six-part series based on a Navanti survey about the…
The Human Toll of “Kneel and Starve” in al-Waer
This is the second in a two-part series examining iterative negotiations in…