Orwa Ajjoub April 2, 2020 Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s Popular Resistance Brigades: The influence of the jihadi mastermind Abu Musab al-Suri. Orwa Ajjoub April 2, 2020 To understand the situation in Idlib and how Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has thrived it is important to look back to al-Suri’s writings
Matthew Williams April 2, 2020 As a ceasefire takes hold in northwest Syria, civilians count the costs of a devastating government offensive. Matthew Williams April 2, 2020 Winter fighting, and explosive violence has left civilians exposed to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Matthew Williams February 18, 2020 Toxifiying Syria: The air war on Islamic State has decimated the country’s energy sector. The environmental and human cost is staggering. Matthew Williams February 18, 2020 Relentless air raids have devastated eastern Syria’s environment with terrible costs on human health.
Matthew Williams February 18, 2020 Starving Syria: Nearly a decade of civil war has led to a surge in child malnutrition in Syria. Matthew Williams February 18, 2020 Siege tactics, explosive weapons and systematic targeting of civilian and medical infrastructure is pushing Syria to the brink of famine.
Orwa Ajjoub January 20, 2020 After Baghdadi’s death, why did Islamic State fighters give a pledge to their new leader? Orwa Ajjoub January 20, 2020 Salafi-jihadist expert, Orwa Ajjoub investigates the jihadist pledge.
Matthew Williams October 27, 2019 Is a man-hunt for Syria's war criminals possible in the “Age of Impunity”? Matthew Williams October 27, 2019 With Assad victorious, will his circle be brought to justice for war crimes in the future?
Orwa Ajjoub May 29, 2019 From Jabhat al-Nusra to Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, what has changed? Orwa Ajjoub May 29, 2019 From insurgency to mini-state: The evolution of Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham.
Matthew Williams January 7, 2019 "The Tip of the Iceberg" - Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide in Syria Matthew Williams January 7, 2019 Crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and genocide have reshaped Syria.
Nino Orto July 2, 2018 Inclusion the only way to stop radicalisation warns ex-jihadist Nino Orto July 2, 2018 Nino Orto speaks to ex-jihadist on UK’s internal security threats.
Matthew Williams May 5, 2017 The Pyrrhic Victory of Assad Matthew Williams May 5, 2017 The Asad regime and the war for Syria.
Nino Orto March 14, 2017 The post-Islamic State Middle East: What next for the terrorist organisation? Nino Orto March 14, 2017 What will happen to Islamic State after the recapturing of its key territories in Syria and Iraq?
Matthew Williams January 20, 2017 Status Quo: The Trump Administration and the Greater Middle East Matthew Williams January 20, 2017 Washington is playing yesterday's game in the Middle East: The new administration will only deepen the crisis.
Matthew Williams December 9, 2016 Highway Wars: The Politics of Iraqi Trade Routes Matthew Williams December 9, 2016 The Iraqi borderlands and their existing highways to neighbouring countries remain a key factor in fuelling regional conflict.
Matthew Williams November 29, 2016 IRobot: Advanced Warfare in the Levant Matthew Williams November 29, 2016 The War for the Greater Middle East: The threshold between post-modern and advanced combat.