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The Middle East Institute Policy Brief
Syrian Diaspora: Cultivating a New Public Space Consciousness by: Mehrunisa Qayyum Abstract: The Syrian government under both Hafiz and Bashar al-Asad has long pursued a strategy of intimidation and violence against political dissidents, while imposing legal and security structures that … Continue reading
High Level Foreign Policy Versus Grass Roots Level Outreach
by Ramah Kudaimi The uprisings which have taken place across the Arab region have prompted many to ask what role Arab Americans can- or should- play in supporting those demanding the fall of their authoritarian regimes. In particular Syrian Americans … Continue reading
Europe & the Arab Spring: EU Policy for the Mediterranean Arab States (Part 2 of 3)
By Alec Simantov Part 2~ Abstract: In light of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions in 2011 and the spread of the ‘Arab Spring’ across the Middle East, the European Commission and the European Parliament have fundamentally called into question the … Continue reading