Questions And Answers

QUESTION How did ISIS take advantage of the Syrian war? How did ISIS overtake the city of Raqqq? What drove ISIS out of Raqqa? In the Ruins of Raqqa. Author: BAUER, SHANE Published: Jul/Aug2019 Summary: The article discusses the impact of the Syrian civil war on Raqqa, Syria in relation to the conflict that pushed […]

QUESTION How did the Syrian war begin? What happened to teenager who sparked the war? THE SYRIAN TEENAGER WHO SPARKED A WAR; In a different time, in a different place, it was the kind of youthful prank that might have gone largely unnoticed. Published: 2017 ANSWER  The Origins of the Syrian War: The Story of […]

QUESTION How have Syrians dealt with the psychological effects of the war? See: Mental health during the Syrian crisis: How Syrians are dealing with the psychological effects. Author: Hedar, Mazen Published: Dec2017 Summary: Looking at the physical damage caused by the Syrian war, one can begin to imagine the scale of the psychological toll that […]

QUESTION What countries and non-profit organizations have helped Syrians during the war? What has been the effect of this aid to the Syrian people? See: U.S. to provide $108 million in humanitarian aid as the threat of Turkey-Syria war looms Author: Guy Taylor, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Published: March 4, 2020 Summary: The State Department announced […]

QUESTION Why is Iran supporting Assad in the Syrian war? What is Iran’s goal? Iran’s Syria strategy: the evolution of deterrence. Author: Ahmadian, Hassan Published: Mar2019 Summary: Iran has been a critical player in the Syrian war since 2011, crafting a complex foreign policy and military strategy to preserve its Syrian ally. Can the Moscow-Tehran-Hezbollah […]

QUESTION Why did Russia become involved in the Syrian war? How has Russia’s support of Assad affected the Syrian peopl and the rebels’ cause? What is Russia’s ultimate goal? See: Russia’s Battlefield Success in Syria: Will It Be a Pyrrhic Victory? Author: Jones, Seth G. Published: 2019 Summary: Just four years after directly entering the […]

QUESTION Why has Bashar al Assad attacked hospitals, medical personnel, or ordinary citizens in Syria? What is his ultimate goal? Attacks on healthcare facilities as an indicator of violence against civilians in Syria: An exploratory analysis of open-source data. Author: Ri, Sayaka Published: 6/10/2019 Summary: Background: Grasping the human cost of war requires comprehensive evaluation […]

QUESTION What has been the impact of Russia’s military intervention in Syria? See: Russia’s Syria War: A Strategic Trap? Author: Souleimanov, Emil Aslan Published: Jun2018 ANSWER Russia’s Military Intervention in Syria: Assessing the Impact and Strategic Implications Introduction Russia’s military intervention in Syria has significantly altered the dynamics of the ongoing conflict, shaping the course […]

QUESTION How is Turkey taking advantage of the war in Syria for its own purposes? See: Syria’s war without end. (cover story) Author: Maher, Shiraz Published: 10/18/2019 Summary: The article offers information on the attack on Syrian Kurds by Turkey after the removal of U.S. troops from the region with the end of Syria War. […]

QUESTION What has been the impact of war on children in Syria? See: Impact of war on child health in northern Syria: the experience of Médecins Sans Frontières. Author: Meiqari L Published: 2018 Mar Summary: Few data are available to evaluate the impact of Syrian war on civilian population; to describe this impact on child […]