This project aims to archive all the intellectual and artistic expressions in the age of revolution; it is writing, recording, and collecting stories of the Syrian people, and those experiences through which they have regained meaning of their social, political and cultural lives.
by Shadi Hamid, April 8, 2017
Editor's Note: The basic contours of the Syria debate have changed very little, writes Shadi Hamid, despite more than five years of brutal civil war. The same perceptions and misperceptions about intervention dominate today. Here’s a practical guide for navigating the key sticking points in this latest iteration of the Syria debate. This piece originally appeared on The Atlantic.
This short presentation, from journalist Lara Setrakian, provides a clear understanding of the roots of the Syrian conflict, and how that conflict has developed through 2013. The presentation also discusses ways to help.
"Syria Deeply is an independent digital media project led by journalists and technologists that explores a new model of storytelling around a global crisis. Our goal is to build a better user experience of the story by adding context to content, using the latest digital tools of the day."
Brief, clear and informative, this video from Animated Press, a news animation studio, explains the roots and possible outcomes of the Syrian conflict. While the video was made in June 2013, it still provides a clear overview of the conflict and its causes.
The US State Department's news site on Syria, containing press releases, fact sheets, and the full text of relevant statements from the Secretary of State.
The Syrian conflict is transforming the Lebanese Hezbollah. By Daniel Byman, senior fellow and director of research at the Brookings Institution’s Center for Middle East Policy, and Bilal Y. Saab, senior fellow for Middle East Security at the Atlantic Council, examines Hezbollah’s uncertain future and its impact on regional stability.
