A Druze Conundrum: Suwayda, Jabhat al-Nusra, and the Syrian Civil War Date April 26, 2015 Guest scholar Dr. Matthieu Cimino explains how the Druze in Suwayda are responding to the Syrian civil war.
The Humanitarian Catastrophe in Syria and Iraq Date January 22, 2015 In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin analyzes through an economic lens the humanitarian crisis gripping Syria.
An Alliance between Jabhat al-Nusra and the Islamic State on the Lebanese-Syrian Frontier? Date December 10, 2014 MDC Researcher Dr. Joel D. Parker provides analysis of the implications of a potential alliance between Jabhat al-Nusra and the Islamic State.
Syria in Revolt: Understanding the Unthinkable War Date November 26, 2014 Dr. Sadiq J. al-Azm discusses the factors that produced the Syrian Civil War.
Turning Perception into Reality: The Asad Regime and Syria's Christian Minority Date June 26, 2014 MDC Researcher Dr. Joel D. Parker examines the situation of Syria's Christian minority, who are caught in the middle of a bloody civil war.
The Syrian War: 10 More Years? Date April 28, 2014 In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin discusses the development of a war economy in Syria and the various factors contributing to the prolongation of the conflict.
Blurring the Borders of Conflict: ISIS between Syria and Iraq Date March 10, 2014 MDC Visiting Scholar Konstantinos Zarras discusses ISIS, a group descending from al-Qa'ida with an enormous impact on Iraq and Syria.