Opinion

Currency Reform in Post-Assad Syria: Symbolic Legitimacy and the Path to Transitional Justice

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany The transition from authoritarian rule to a pluralistic political system is incomplete without rebuilding the symbolic foundations upon which the...

Iran’s Hostage Diplomacy: A Test of International Law Enforcement and the Limits of Accountability

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany The practice of arbitrarily detaining foreigners and dual nationals to extract political, economic, or diplomatic concessions from states is one...

Composing The National Anthem in Transitional Contexts

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany Creating a national anthem during political transitions is a crucial task that goes beyond simply composing music and lyrics....

The Lifting of Secondary Sanctions under the Caesar Act: A Legal Shift and Its Implications for Financial and Investment Compliance

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany The repeal of secondary sanctions under the Caesar Act in December 2025, enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization...

France Ambitious Attempt to Arrest Bashar al-Assad

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany The pursuit of accountability for mass atrocities committed during the Syrian conflict has faced significant obstacles within the structure...

Transitional Justice in Syria: Between Forced Coexistence and the Necessity of Accountability

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany Based on my experience documenting violations and my work in the field of transitional justice in Syria, I affirm...

Legal and Societal Roles of Media in Syrian Transitional Justice

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany The collapse of authoritarian regimes or the cessation of armed conflicts poses a significant challenge to societies that extends...

Yarmouk Camp Trials between Europe and Syria: A Step Towards Building a Transitional Justice System

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany The ongoing trials in Germany and Sweden concerning war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the siege of Yarmouk...

International Double Standards in Dealing with Repeated Israeli Attacks on Syria

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany The contemporary international legal system is based on a set of fundamental principles that are supposed, in theory, to apply...

The Black Record of Russia in Syria

Available in: English العربية Fadel Abdulghany   The tenth anniversary of the Russian military intervention in Syria, which lasted from September 30, 2015, until the fall of...

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