The Islamic State : an analysis of its origins and evolution by Lang, Mathilde

“…The main argument of this paper is that IS's recent swift rise has been facilitated by the confluence of four main exogenous factors: the Syrian civil war, the decline of Al Qaeda central, the US troops withdrawal from Iraq and the sectarian policies led by former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. …”
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Humanitarian Aid, Security and Ethics by Hedva Eyal, Limor Samimian-Darash, Nadav Davidovitch

“…The article examines the relationship between humanitarianism, security, and ethics in the case of the provision of medical humanitarian aid by Israel to casualties from the Syrian civil war, between 2013 and 2018. We argue that this humanitarian project differs from the type of humanitarian intervention commonly seen in conflict zones and can be identified as a new form of humanitarian governance. …”
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A Comparative Analysis on International Refugee Law and Temporary Protection in the Context of Turkey by Dikran M. Zenginkuzucu

“… The Syrian civil war prompted a large number of people to flee their country and seek asylum in other countries, making Turkey a leading host country with around 3.6 million of asylum seekers. …”
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Ancaman dan Tantangan Muslim Indonesia Di Era Perang Proksi by Muhammad Affan

“…The Arab Spring and the Syrian Civil War as well as the lone wolf attack IS (Islamic State) are one of its manifestations. …”
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Reece Jones, Violent Borders. Refugees and the Right to Move, London: Verso, 2017, ISBN 978-1-78478-474-4, 212 pages by Cristina MATIUTA

“…The literature on refugees’ experiences has been enriched in recent years as we witnessed a refugees’ crisis that has not been seen since WWII. Only the Syrian civil war displaced more than five million civilians, while, according to an UNCHR report published in June 2018, wars, violence and persecution uprooted a record number of 16.2 million people across the world in 2017. …”
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La “Prueba del esfuerzo personal” en la teoría de la intervención militar de Michael Walzer by Miguel Paradela

“…Finally, the paper challenges the philosophical connection established by Walzer between military victory and national representativeness through the study of the Syrian Civil War. The article concludes that the selfhelp test is a controversial yet interesting proposal combining the respect for selfdetermination commitment with military intervention in the protection of international stability.…”
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The Changing Roles of young single women in Jordan before the Great Recession by J. Ignacio Conde-Ruiz, Eduardo L. Giménez

“…This process stopped in the late 2000s, both due to exogenous (the Great Recession after 2008 and the Syrian civil war in 2011) and endogenous (existing attitudes towards working women) reasons. …”
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WESTERN ISLAMIC SCHOOLS AS INSTITUTIONS FOR PREVENTING BEHAVIORAL RADICALIZATION: THE CASE OF QUEBEC by Hicham Tiflati

“…Since the onset of the Syrian civil war, there has been increasing media and academic attention on the radicalization process of individuals and foreign Muslim fighters, leaving the comfort of their homes to join ISIS. …”
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The big dollar rescue by Chin, Yan Zhang, Gong, Rachel Hsien-Ying, Li, Zhengliang, Branson, Samantha Ann

“…Targeted at university and polytechnic students aged 17-26, it aims to show how much Singaporeans can do to help suffering children in emergency situations like Typhoon Haiyan and the Syrian Civil War, especially with the strength of the Singapore Dollar (Singdollar) today. …”
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‘Global’ Identity or the (Ir)Reducible Other: The Cultural Logic of Global Identity in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Man with the Twisted Lip by Lee Jin

“…After the Syrian civil war, deaths of those fleeing crisis areas have tragically become a regular news item. …”
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CHALLENGES FOR THE CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND THE RULE OF LAW: IS THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DOING ITS BEST FOR THE PROTECTION OF CLIMATE MIGRANTS? by Melita Carević, Rutvica Rusan Novokmet

“…The paper then analyses the literature on the link of climate change and migration, using the example of the Syrian civil war, the rise of anti-immigration populism which subsequently occurred, as well as the threat that such movements might pose for the rule of law. …”
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THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE SYRIAN REFUGEES INFLUX IN JORDAN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ANALYSES by Main AL-DALAHMEH, Krisztina DAJNOKI

“…This study aims to demonstrate how the Syrian civil war influences Jordan's economy from the perspective of the labour market and the educational backgrounds of the refugees. …”
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Rozwój komponentu militarnego Hezbollah w XXI wieku w kontekście konfliktu libańsko-izraelskiego by Piotr Lotarski

“…Examples were given of the use of Hezbollah troops in Lebanon in the July 2006 war and in the Syrian civil war. Against this background, the question was formulated: What are the effects and consequences of Hezbollah's military development in the face of the continuation of the Lebanese-Israeli conflict? …”
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“IS Drew This Dream Picture—Like Floating on a Pink Cloud”: Danish Returnees’ Entry into and Exit from Salafi-Jihadism through Nurtured and Fractured Fantasies by Kathrine Elmose Jørgensen

“…Since the Syrian civil war erupted in 2011, an increasing number of European youth have joined Salafi-jihadist milieus in their home countries and/or in the Syrian/Iraqi conflict zone. …”
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The Problem with Printing Palmyra: Exploring the Ethics of Using 3D Printing Technology to Reconstruct Heritage by Roshni Khunti

“…The author investigates the ethical implications of the three replicas of the arch made by IDA in New York, London, and Dubai after the original was destroyed in the Syrian Civil War. The ethics of digital reconstructions of heritage are not yet coded by UNESCO or ICOMOS, but it is important to hold reconstructed heritage to the same ethical expectations as other types of heritage. …”
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Media Coverage of Syrian Female Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon by Ahmad S. Haider, Saleh S. Olimy, Linda S. Al-Abbas

“…Jordan and Lebanon are among the predominantly affected countries by the Syrian civil war that began after the outbreak of the Arab Spring in 2011. …”
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The Syrian Crisis: What It Means for the World; Is There a Role for Canada? by Ferry de Kerckhove

“…But with al-Qaida operatives involved in the uprising, uncertainty over how favourable a new regime would be towards the West, and the potential dangers posed by the conflict to Israel, one of Canada’s staunchest allies, the Harper government’s primary objective must be to ensure that the outcome of the Syrian civil war is compatible with western values. One of Canada’s top priorities must be helping to ensure that Syria, after the likely defeat of dictator Bashar Assad, rapidly returns to as much stability as possible, and avoids breaking down further into competing divisions and conflicts. …”
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As if by Magical Realism: A Refugee Crisis in Fiction by Oana Celia GHEORGHIU

“…Against this background, drawing inspiration from various violent events, like the Syrian Civil War, the fall of Mosul and the Yemeni Civil War, as well as from his personal migrant experience, Hamid publishes his fourth novel, Exit West, equally personal and political as his other novels, most notably, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, dedicated to the events of 9/11. …”
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The Syrian Crisis: What It Means for the World; Is There a Role for Canada? by Ferry de Kerckhove

“…But with al-Qaida operatives involved in the uprising, uncertainty over how favourable a new regime would be towards the West, and the potential dangers posed by the conflict to Israel, one of Canada’s staunchest allies, the Harper government’s primary objective must be to ensure that the outcome of the Syrian civil war is compatible with western values. One of Canada’s top priorities must be helping to ensure that Syria, after the likely defeat of dictator Bashar Assad, rapidly returns to as much stability as possible, and avoids breaking down further into competing divisions and conflicts. …”
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Teaching Syrian Students in Turkish Schools: Experiences of Teachers by Yasar Muhammet Ruhat, Amac Zeynel

“…The Syrian civil war affected Turkey so much that approximately three and a half million Syrians live in Turkey. …”
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