Syrian Civil War

Reflecting on the Syrian Migration Crisis

By any standard of evaluation, many Eastern Mediterranean governments failed to meet the standards of democratic values and human rights as the Syrian migration wore on.

The Critical Role of Turkey in the Management of the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Dimitris Tsarouhas • May 6 2023 • Articles

Turkey has sought to cope with the crisis in two distinct ways and over two identifiable phases.

The Jordanian Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis from a Resilience Perspective

Zeynep S. Mencutek and Ayat J. Nashwan • May 4 2023 • Articles

Jordan has employed resilience terminology to legitimize its aid demands targeting donors and implementers, mainly EU and UN agencies.

Refugees: From Securitization to Integration

The securitization of refugees has the capacity to unleash the emotive power of nationalism in unhelpful ways, as has been seen post 2015 in Europe.

Italy’s Mixed Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Augusta Nannerini • May 3 2023 • Articles

The Italian response to the Syrian crisis is complex and must be understood in light of the many nuances that it has assumed over time in different scenarios.

National Responses to the Syrian Refugee Crisis: The Cases of Israel and Cyprus

Erica Martin and Yannis A. Stivachtis • May 3 2023 • Articles

Israel and Cyprus are located at the geographic intersection of multiple cultures, making them destinations for refugees as they travel to seek asylum in Europe.

Egypt and the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Dina Rashed • Apr 27 2023 • Articles

While the life of refugees in Egypt is far from ideal, Syrians have received relatively better treatment compared to other refugees in the country.

Civil Society and the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Georgeta V. Pourchot • Apr 26 2023 • Articles

Civil society groups have been holding the Syrian government accountable with their actions and protests since the civil war started in 2011.

The Syrian Refugee Crisis and the Lebanese Response

The Lebanese response can be described as complex, strategic at times, unresponsive at other times, with total reliance on international agencies and donors.

UNHCR, National Policies and the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Lebanon and Jordan

Neda Moayerian and Max O. Stephenson Jr. • Apr 24 2023 • Articles

The dominant framing of refugees as passive and vulnerable and in need of state protection and/or reunification must change.

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