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...
PDC Update: Internal Report, The Current Military Map of Deir ez-Zour
This is a PDC insider update on the positions of opposition armed groups in Deir ez-Zour. [pdfjs-viewer url= https://www.peopledemandchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/The-military-map-of-Deir-ez-Zour_1.pdf fullscreen=true download=false print=false openfile=false viewer_height=780 ] ...
“One Syrian Passport” by Daryl Grisgraber and Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff
This blog was co-authored by Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff, the Executive Director of People Demand Change, an international development organization that works to expand and strengthen civil society in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through the provision of aid and support. Last week’s events in Paris...