RLS@Beirut

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Lebanon

Lebanon’s October 17 Uprising, Seven Years On: A Survival Trap

19 October 2026

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Testimonies

Lebanon

Living Through Israel’s War on Lebanon

20 October 2026

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Political Analysis

Iran

US-Israel War on Iran: Six Months of Attrition Without Strategic Victory

26 September 2026

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Political Analysis

Iran

Why the Iran-U.S. Islamabad MOU Collapsed: Five Lessons

05 October 2026

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People in Kobani waiting for the UN aid convoy. Photo credit: Khalil Muhammad.

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Political Analysis

Syria

Government Troops Push Toward Kobane Amid Ceasefire

Protests subside in the face of a crackdown: Trump and Iran have their fingers on the trigger.

Syria at the Brink: How Competing Agreements Pushed the Country Toward a New War

Rebuilding Political Pluralism in Post-Assad Syria: The Crisis of Opposition Parties

Al-Ashiqeen Band: We Sing for the Refugees and for Palestine

19 January 2026

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Reports and Policy Papers

Iraq

The Roots of Marxism in Iraqi Kurdistan

Arbitrarily Detained Lebanese in Israeli Prisons: An Overview of a Current and Historical Issue

15 January 2026

First group of PKK destroy weapons in northern Iraq SULAYMANIYAH, IRAQ - JULY 11: In May, the terror group PKK, (listed as a terrorist organization by Turkiye, the U.S. and the EU), decided to dissolve and lay down its arms. The announcement followed a February statement by jailed PKK ringleader Abdullah Ocalan, who called for the dissolution of the PKK and its affiliated groups, urging an end to the armed campaign that has lasted more than four decades. IMAGO / Anadolu Agency

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Political Analysis

Peace in Progress: Understanding Turkey’s New Process - II

Geopolitical Calculus: Russia’s Deterrence Failure in Iran and Its Rapid Adjustment in Syria

Iraq’s Crossroads After the November Elections

Under the Drone’s Eye: South Lebanon and the Age of Technological Occupation

15 December 2025

Life Returns to Damascus District A view shows the remains of heavily damaged apartment buildings in Yarmouk camp, Damascus, Syria, on November 8, 2025. Established in 1957, Yarmouk was once the largest Palestinian refugee community in Syria, but years of conflict left much of it in ruins.

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Panel Discussion / Talk

Syria

Coming Back Is Not Going Home: Return and Displacement after the fall of the Assad-Regime

From 1983 to Now: Lebanon’s Ongoing Dilemma

Northeast Syria: Stability Requires More Than Security

04 December 2025

A white picture with shadows of people, standing before huts in snow. An American flag on the left, and a Lebanese flag on the right.

Publication

Reports and Policy Papers

Lebanon Syria

The Impact of U.S. Aid Cuts on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Workshop on Sustainable Ecological Village Principles in Slemani

27 - 29 November 2025

sustainable agriculture and seed sovereignty

Event

Workshop / Training

Iraq

Training on sustainable agriculture and seed sovereignty at Kalar

The New American Colonialism and the Reshaping of Influence in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria

Iraq’s 2025 Vote: High Turnout, Deep Disillusionment, and the Politics of Control

Sustainable Agriculture and Seed Sovereignty

14 - 16 November 2025

A collage showing a long road with trucks on it.

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Articles

Iran

The ‘Development Road’ project and Iran’s strategic dilemma: What are the possible scenarios?

three-day training in Slemani on sustainable agriculture and natural pest management.

10 - 13 November 2025

Posters of candidates running in Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for November 11, are displayed on the streets of Baghdad, Iraq, on October 06, 2025. IMAGO / Anadolu Agency

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Political Analysis

Iraq

Iraq’s 2025 Elections: Youth and Women Poised to Redraw the Political Map

08 November 2025

October 30, 2022, Ankara, Turkey: Protesters chant slogans while marching through the Streets holding placards and flags during the demonstration. An anti-LGBTI march and press release took place in Ankara, Turkey which is planned by Ankara Civil Society Platform

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Articles

Political Freedoms and Oppression in Turkey: A Fragile Relationship

08 November 2025

Featured

Lebanon’s October 17 Uprising, Seven Years On: A Survival Trap

Living Through Israel’s War on Lebanon

US-Israel War on Iran: Six Months of Attrition Without Strategic Victory

Why the Iran-U.S. Islamabad MOU Collapsed: Five Lessons

Latest

Government Troops Push Toward Kobane Amid Ceasefire

Protests subside in the face of a crackdown: Trump and Iran have their fingers on the trigger.

Syria at the Brink: How Competing Agreements Pushed the Country Toward a New War

Rebuilding Political Pluralism in Post-Assad Syria: The Crisis of Opposition Parties

Al-Ashiqeen Band: We Sing for the Refugees and for Palestine

The Roots of Marxism in Iraqi Kurdistan

Arbitrarily Detained Lebanese in Israeli Prisons: An Overview of a Current and Historical Issue

Peace in Progress: Understanding Turkey’s New Process - II

Geopolitical Calculus: Russia’s Deterrence Failure in Iran and Its Rapid Adjustment in Syria

Iraq’s Crossroads After the November Elections

Under the Drone’s Eye: South Lebanon and the Age of Technological Occupation

Coming Back Is Not Going Home: Return and Displacement after the fall of the Assad-Regime

From 1983 to Now: Lebanon’s Ongoing Dilemma

Northeast Syria: Stability Requires More Than Security

The Impact of U.S. Aid Cuts on Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

Workshop on Sustainable Ecological Village Principles in Slemani

Training on sustainable agriculture and seed sovereignty at Kalar

The New American Colonialism and the Reshaping of Influence in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria

Iraq’s 2025 Vote: High Turnout, Deep Disillusionment, and the Politics of Control

Sustainable Agriculture and Seed Sovereignty

The ‘Development Road’ project and Iran’s strategic dilemma: What are the possible scenarios?

three-day training in Slemani on sustainable agriculture and natural pest management.

Iraq’s 2025 Elections: Youth and Women Poised to Redraw the Political Map

Political Freedoms and Oppression in Turkey: A Fragile Relationship

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