PDC Map Update: Syria September 2017
General Overview of Control of Syria: September 2017 ...
The Oil and Gas Fields of Deir Azzour
The following map is a review of the military control of the Jazeera region of Syria as of September 15th, 2017. This map also has an overlay which shows the main oil and gas fields and pumping stations across Jazeera region, including a more detailed...
The Future of Syria and the Importance of Education
While the children of Syria cope with life-threatening concerns, they remain the future of Syria’s success and higher education is critical for this success. Before the civil war, Syria was classified as a middle-development country that offered subsidized education to nearly all children, including high...
Iraqi Prime Minister to visit Saudi Arabia at critical time
After initial hesitation, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi announced that he would visit Saudi Arabia for the first time since taking office in August 2014. The news of Abadi’s intention to visit Riyadh was first leaked days after the crisis between Saudi Arabia, Egypt and...
OIG and USAID Report to the Congress on US Aid to Syria
On Thursday July 14th, 2016, a subcommittee hearing within the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Middle East and North Africa titled “U.S. Humanitarian Assistance to Syria: Minimizing Risk and Improving Oversight” was held. Mr. Thomas Melito, director of International Affairs and Trade within the Government...