Policy Snapshot

Policy Snapshot: Idlib, Jeffrey, Congress

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US Congress wants to do something for North and East Syria — if Mitch McConnell will allow it.Continue Reading

Policy Snapshot: US Presidential Election Primer

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By popular request, a primer for beginners, to help you understand the election.Continue Reading

Policy Snapshot: “We Stand With Him”

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Ambassador Jeffrey’s recent remarks on US-Syria policy and bills in US Congress.Continue Reading

Policy Snapshot: Relevant Bills

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A guide to bills in US Congress that are relevant to North and East SyriaContinue Reading

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A “robust discussion” and “open dispute” occurred between Trump and Senator James Risch following Turkey’s S-400 purchase.Continue Reading

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There’s fresh talk of the Turkish threat to North and East Syria, as Turkey moves more troops and equipment to the Syria border in an apparent move to intimidate US troops stationed in Syria. This once again poses a grave threat to the people of the North and East Syria.Continue Reading

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Latest US-Syria policy news impacting North and East SyriaContinue Reading

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AANES continues to get the short shrift by its allies in the US.Continue Reading

General Mazlum Abdi Kobani Speaks of Biden Policy on Syria, Willingness to Visit with US Officials
General Mazlum Abdi Kobani, commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces, expresses high hopes that US President Joe Biden’s team will proactively address the Syrian crisis in a way that protects the human rights of all Syrians.
Backlash for The New York Times After Dubious Article on Turkish Occupation
Many experts were shocked when The New York Times, one of the most respected news sources in the world, published an article that seemed to say that the Turkish occupation of Afrin had been good for the region, and that Turkey’s brutal land grab was somehow a humanitarian mission.
A Symbol of Unity, Six Years After Christians Attacked By ISIS
Six years ago, the Assyrian Christians of the Khabour villages in Syria were undergoing a brutal attack by ISIS. The villagers were brutalized, detained, and held for ransom. Many doubted they would survive the ordeal.
“The Daughters of Kobani” is Released to Rave Reviews, TV Series Deal with Hillary Clinton’s Production Company
The book, “The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion, Courage, and Justice” also traces the personal stories of several YPJ commanders and other individuals before, during, and after the battle, and offers valuable political, ideological, and historic context for the fight.