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The Future of the Presidential election in Syria
Syria’s Presidential election will be held in 2021. There is already speculation about t
October 28, 2020 -
Current control of Syria: September 25th, 2018
This is our latest updated version of what control over Syria looks like currently. Based
September 26, 2018 -
Potential United NATO zone
This map is a updated version of our previous map which discusses what a potential “
September 25, 2018 -
Iranian, Iranian Proxies and Russian Forces Presence on the Ground 2017-Present
This map is a rough approximation of Iranian forces, specifically, reported IRGC positions
September 25, 2018 -
Idlib Airstrikes and Artillery Sept. 3rd-13th, 2018
In light of the looming invasion of Idlib, PDC has tracked the Regime and Iranian artiller
September 14, 2018 -
PDC Executive Director Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff joins Jake Hanrahan on Popular Front Podcast
New “Popular Front” episode out now: Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff tells us why the imm
September 4, 2018 -
Possible Strategies and Outcomes in a Potential Invasion of the NW Syria Opposition Pocket by the Assad Regime and its Allies
Lead Author: Sasha Ghosh-Siminoff Co Authors: Bassam Barabandi and Nidal Betare With a pot
September 1, 2018 -
Piercing Through Assad’s Reconstruction Mirage in Syria
Bashar al-Assad’s refugee repatriation plan is a scam. by Matthew RJ Brodsky Bassa
August 30, 2018 -
PDC Pro-Iranian Militia Mapping Project
This map was created by PDC Inc. team to convey the presence of pro-Iranian militias in De
August 24, 2018 -
Upcoming Event – PDC’s Bassam Barabandi at Hudson Institute talk on Syria: Obstacles to Reconstruction and Stability.
With the support of key regional allies like Russia and Iran, Bashar al-Assad’s regime i
August 24, 2018 -
ISIS from Southern Damascus to AsSuwayda
Key takeaways: The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) in southern Damascus was estab
August 2, 2018 -
Pakistani Election Results
The July 25th elections in Pakistan were hotly contested mainly between two parties: the P
July 30, 2018 -
The Yazidis: Suffering in Silence
Yazidism is a religion that dates back to pre-Islamic times and is the pre-Islamic, native
July 30, 2018 -
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Displaced People of Rukban
By Yakin Ouederni In the arid, remote deserts that stretch across southern Syria, a 55 km
July 18, 2018 -
President Trump’s Libya Strategy
President Trump’s Libya Strategy Earlier in the week, General Haftar of the Libyan Natio
July 13, 2018 -
Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Election Update
In July of 2017, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz
July 13, 2018 -
The Political Economy of the Nassib-Jaber Crossing
Before the war, the Nassib-Jaber crossing facilitated the movement of peoples, resources a
July 10, 2018 -
Coming Full Circle: A Look into the 2018 Daraa Offensive
Following the launch of the Syrian Arab Republic Government’s (SARG) military operation,
July 10, 2018 -
Update on Yemen: International Institutions, Non-State Actors, and Humanitarian Crisis
22 million Yemenis are dependent on aid; a stable government and institutions are absent;
July 3, 2018 -
Update on Hudaydah: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
Following threats of an attack on major Yemeni port city Al-Hudaydah issued by the United
July 3, 2018 -
Human Rights Defendent Arrested
On Wednesday, June 13th, prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested and se
July 3, 2018 -
China: The Sleeping Tiger in Syria
As tensions between Russia and the United States rise with regard to the ongoing civil war
July 3, 2018 -
Update on Libya
On June 26th, the Government of National Accord (GNA) released a statement addressing what
July 1, 2018 -
Turkish Elections: A Divided Electorate, a Consistent Victor
In a high-stakes election on June 24th, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won his second co
June 27, 2018 -
Jordan Government Finds Help in Midst of Mass Protests, Economic Deficit
Following a meeting between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders and King Abdullah on Su
June 18, 2018 -
Trump Administration Pushing for Gulf Investment in Gaza
A month after protests that left over 50 killed at the Gaza-Israel border, U.S. President
June 18, 2018 -
Libya Update
On Sunday, June 17th, the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced a “major offensive” wil
June 18, 2018 -
The Middle East, North Africa, and the World Cup
Over the duration of the upcoming 32 days, 32 teams from around the world will play to ear
June 15, 2018 -
UN Races to Negotiate a Ceasefire to Avoid Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen
Al Hudaydah, a major Yemeni port city through which Yemen receives between 70-80 percent o
June 12, 2018 -
The Issue of Sleeper Cells and Terrorist Activity in Saudi Arabia: Changing Rhetoric
In a recent article published by Al Arabiya, a media outlet based in the United Arab Emira
June 12, 2018 -
Update on ISIS
Earlier in the week the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the U.S.-led Coalition began th
June 12, 2018 -
Amnesty International: US-Led Airstrikes in Raqqah Could be “War Crimes”
On June 5th Amnesty International released a report titled “War of Annihilation” detai
June 12, 2018 -
SDF Withdrawal from Manbij
The General Command of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) released a statement
June 12, 2018 -
The Forgotten Toll
On Thursday, June 8th, an airstrike in Zardana village in Idlib killed at least 35 and inj
June 8, 2018 -
The Politicization of Death in Gaza
On Saturday June 2nd, thousands of people grieved together at the funeral of a Palestinian
June 5, 2018 -
A Look into the GCC Crisis One Year Later: Severing Familial Bonds
In the summer of 2017, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Egypt de
June 5, 2018 -
At Least 48 Migrants Drown off the Coast of Tunisia
At least 48 migrants were killed and 68 rescued after their boat sank off the coast of Tun
June 5, 2018 -
Update on Yemen
Situated between the Suez Canal and the Bab al-Mandab strait, the Yemeni port city of Hode
June 5, 2018 -
Cholera Outbreak in Yemen
Several weeks ago in early May, the first ever oral vaccination campaign kicked off in fou
June 2, 2018 -
Moscow announces a meeting between Russia, the US and Jordan to discuss a ceasefire in Syria
Following reports that the Syrian regime is sending more military forces to Dera’a provi
June 2, 2018 -
How the Syrian Regime Abetted Environmental Degradation and Soil Erosion Through Poor Governance
The Syrian Civil War rages on with reverberations around the globe. Whatever the reasons f
June 2, 2018 -
Pulling Out of the Iran Deal
After withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Paris Agreement, President Do
June 1, 2018 -
Update on Libya
On May 29th, 2018 Libyan officials Khalifa Hifter, Fayez al-Sarraj, Khalid Mishri and Agui
June 1, 2018 -
Syria: “Russia Missed a Big Opportunity to Show the World That it’s a Serious Country
PDC’s Bassam Barabandi discusses the current situation in Syria with TV5.
April 19, 2018 -
Review of the socio-political dynamics of Northern Deir Azzour Province
The following report was produced to help policy makers better under the socio-political d
January 28, 2018 -
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Examining the Environments That Displace
January 14, 2018 -
PDC and IFES hosted: Syrian Elections Round table
December 18, 2017 -
Yemen in Crisis
By Sergio Valente The United States and their allies recently declared victory in the Syri
December 10, 2017