The Political Economy of the Nassib-Jaber Crossing
Before the war, the Nassib-Jaber crossing facilitated the movement of peoples, resources and ideas between Syria and Jordan. Once the Syrian Civil War began, the crossing—located on the Damascus—Amman Highway-was managed by the Regime. In April 2015, however, the Free Syrian Army and the al-Nusra...
Coming Full Circle: A Look into the 2018 Daraa Offensive
Following the launch of the Syrian Arab Republic Government’s (SARG) military operation, code named “Operation Basalt,” in mid June, violent outbreaks and military attacks have continued to take lives and force civilians from their homes in search of refuge. Talks of an offensive in eastern...
Update on Yemen: International Institutions, Non-State Actors, and Humanitarian Crisis
22 million Yemenis are dependent on aid; a stable government and institutions are absent; extremists groups occupy pockets of territory. As fighting between the Iranian-backed Houthis and the Gulfi-backed Hadi government continues across Yemen, the world’s attention is fixed on the key port city of...
Update on Hudaydah: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
Following threats of an attack on major Yemeni port city Al-Hudaydah issued by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) forces, reports have emerged that the Saudi and Emirati military coalition has began their assault on Yemen’s main Red Sea port on Wednesday. The Saudi-led coalition attacked...
Human Rights Defendent Arrested
On Wednesday, June 13th, prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested and sentenced to five years in the notorious Evin prison on the outskirts of Tehran. Sotoudeh, a world-renowned lawyer, has recently represented several women who were arrested for protesting the law making hijabs...