Ola Rifai Aug 1, 2015 Ola Rifai – University of St Andrews, https://twitter.com/olarifai A number of international and regional developments have emerged during the last couple of months and might have some direct…
Omar Imady Jul 30, 2015 We recently asked our scholars to comment on the possible implications of the nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1. These are some of the responses we have so far received: Iran will not…
Omar Imady Jun 4, 2015 In our new blog series on the Syrian Uprising, we explore the impact of recent military defeats (e.g. the fall of Idlib, Jisr al-Shughur, Palmyra & Ariha) on the Syrian regime. Scholars…
Omar Imady Feb 19, 2015 Asad’s latest interview with Jonathan Tepperman , published by Foreign Affairs, is regarded by some, including Tepperman, as affirming Asad’s categorical refusal to agree to any form of…
Omar Imady Jan 27, 2015 It is now confirmed that talks will be held late this month in Moscow, first with members of the opposition, and possibly later with representatives of the Syrian regime. With Khaled Khoja,…
Omar Imady Dec 10, 2014 President Obama’s decision to launch airstrikes against ISIS in Syria has been interpreted by several scholars as a major event that is destined to bring about a dramatic change in the balance…
Omar Imady Dec 11, 2014 Email: [email protected] 1 – What are the likely consequences of airstrikes against ISIS for the balance of power in Syria? Airstrikes in Syria have been carried out by the US-led…
Omar Imady Dec 12, 2014 Email: [email protected] 1 – What are the likely consequences of airstrikes against ISIS for the balance of power in Syria? Since the military action against ISIS in Syria is not combined…
Omar Imady Dec 13, 2014 Email: [email protected] 1 – What are the likely consequences of airstrikes against IS for the balance of power in Syria? 1 .1 Likely Repercussions of the US campaign: IS and rebel…
Omar Imady Dec 14, 2014 Email: [email protected] The present boundaries were already a problem when they were imposed from outside. The 20th century was the era of nation-building, and geopolitical realities…