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The Facets of Annihilation
The involvement of medical personnel in the Assad regime's counter-insurgency sheds light on the extent of the genocidal violence that has permeated Syria in the ninth year of its conflict. A process with continuing progress.
By Sascha Ruppert
31 August 2020
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The Dynamics of Tyranny
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On the Necessity of Lasting Antagonism: “Terror is not the same as violence; it is, rather, the form of …
By Sascha Ruppert
22 Mar 2020
Tiger Forces, Part 3: Roots in the Desert Hawks
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Three years into the Syrian Civil War, the government had largely managed to halt rebel advances around Damascus by …
By Gregory Waters
6 Sep 2018
Tiger Forces, Part 1: The War Crimes of the “Cheetah” Groups
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This is the first of several entries on the pro-government Syrian militia known as the Tiger Forces. Each entry …
By Gregory Waters
23 Jul 2018
The Minor Sect Ruling Syria: Who are the Alawites?
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How did a minor and historically secretive sect of Islam, the Alawites, come to rule Syria, and what do they believe?
By Chris Gentry
29 Dec 2017
Jableh’s Sacrifice: Testing the Limits of Syrian Loyalty
Damascus faces growing resentment as hardships burden the Syrian regime's war-weary coastal heartlands.
By Gregory Waters
20 Dec 2017
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