Mako Publishes Article on Foreign Intervention During Arab Uprisings
Professor Mako argues that domestic instability caused by mass uprisings altered the relative distribution of power, producing system-wide changes to the MENA state system.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Iraqi Kurds and the U.S. Syria Fiasco
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the Trump administration’s attempt to mend fences with Iraqi Kurds.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S. Syria Policy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the confusion of United States President Donald Trump’s policies with regard to the U.S. role in northern Syria.
Aftandilian in BU Today on Trump’s Syria Decisions
Gregory Aftandilian discusses United States President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria and its impact on the future of ISIS.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S. Syria Withdrawal
Gregory Aftandilian discusses how United States Defense Secretary Mark Esper has tried to mitigate the fallout from President Donald Trump’s Syria withdrawal decision.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S. Syria Policy
Gregory Aftandilian the decision by United States President Donald Trump to pull U.S. troops from the northern Syria border.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump and Syria
Gregory Aftandilian discusses President Donald Trump and the Syrian-Russian offensive in Syria’s Idlib province.
Aftandilian Publishes Paper on US Role in Post-ISIS Syria
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the role of the United States in a post-ISIS Syria from a security perspective.
Wippl Interviewed on Trump’s Syria Response
Prof. Joseph Wippl discusses President Donald Trump’s impending decision on how to respond to a suspected chemical attack in Syria.
Aftandilian Publishes Op-Ed on Trump’s Syria Strategy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses President Donald Trump’s remarks that he intends to pull U.S. troops out of Syria “very soon.”
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on U.S. Endgame in Syria
Gregory Aftandilian discusses the endgame of the United States military in a post-ISIS Syria.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Syrian Kurds and U.S. Policy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses how the Iraqi Kurds’ independence referendum has impacted the outlook of Syrian Kurds.
Aftandilian in Arab Weekly on Iran’s Role in Syria
Gregory Aftandilian discusses he Trump administration’s conflicting messages in recent weeks over Iran’s presence in Syria.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump’s Syria Strategy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses President Donald Trump’s military strategy in Syria and in the fight against the Islamic State.
Mardini Discusses Journey From Refugee to Rescuer
FMHT hosted Sarah Mardini for a discussion on her harrowing 30 day journey from Syria to Berlin by boat, car, train and foot.
Najam in Boston Herald on Political Implications of Syria Strike
Dean Adil Najam discusses whether the U.S. military strike against Syria presents Democrats with a difficult political dilemma.
Kelberer Publishes Policy Paper on Refugee Work Permits in Jordan
MA candidate Vicky Kelberer published the report with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the Boston Consortium for Arab Region Studies.
Norton on On Point on Global Response to the Syrian Crisis
Prof. Augustus Richard Norton discusses the world’s moral failure in the response to the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Trump’s Syria Policy
Gregory Aftandilian discusses what President-Elect Donald Trump’s Syria policy will look like.
Aftandilian in The Arab Weekly on Obama’s ISIS Strategy
Prof. Gregory Aftandilian discusses President Barack Obama’s strategy on fighting the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria.