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2. Unexploded Ordnance Threatens Food Security in Syria
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 09-2023
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- Unexploded ordnance (UXO) contamination seriously hinders Syria’s recovery from civil war. The problem not only affects immediate physical safety but also undermines the nation's food security. Omnipresent UXO denies access to arable land, water sources, and infrastructure, exacerbating aid dependence. Additionally, UXO intensifies land degradation by contributing to the overcultivation of uncontaminated lands, leading to intensive farming practices that can degrade soil and deplete its nutrients. Overcultivation also depletes water resources and leads to soil erosion. All these factors further stress Syria’s already weakened food production capabilities.
- Topic:
- Food Security, Syrian War, Farming, and Unexploded Ordnance
- Political Geography:
- Middle East and Syria
3. After the Turkish Elections, Now What for Syria?
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 08-2023
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- On May 28, 2023, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan solidified his 20‐year rule as Turkey's premier by winning the latest presidential election. Despite facing challenges, including a declining economy and the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, Erdoğan's relationship with the government of Syria (GoS) played a crucial role in the elections and their aftermath.
- Topic:
- Foreign Policy, Elections, Syrian War, Erdogan, and Earthquake
- Political Geography:
- Turkey, Middle East, and Syria
4. Weekly Conflict Summary
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 06-2017
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- Over the course of this reporting period, intra-opposition strife continued to harm groups in opposition-held territory, namely in Idleb and northern Aleppo. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Afrin initiated an offensive against opposition groups in northern Syria while advancing into Raqqa city to the east. Pro-government forces also advanced against ISIS in eastern Aleppo/western Raqqa and Homs. The situation around the US garrison at the al-Tanf border crossing continues to grow more complex as pro- government forces outflanked opposition groups advancing against ISIS in the area, reaching the Iraqi border to the north of opposition and US special forces positions.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution and International Security
- Political Geography:
- Syria and Kurdistan
5. Weekly Conflict Summary
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 06-2017
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- Over the course of this reporting period, ISIS continued to lose large portions of territory, particularly to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-government Tiger Forces in northern Syria. New clashes erupted in rural Aleppo, Daraa, and Syria’s southern desert as the Syrian government began new offensives against opposition forces on those fronts. Intra-opposition strife continues to plague groups in the opposition-held Idleb pocket.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution and International Security
- Political Geography:
- Syria and Kurdistan
6. Weekly Conflict Summary
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 05-2017
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- Over the course of this reporting period, ISIS has continued to lose large swathes of territory, especially to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and pro-government forces. Conflict around Daraa city in Syria’s south escalated further this week as new pro-government offensives are slated to start. Intra-opposition strife continued in Aleppo province and in Rural Damascus.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution and Civil War
- Political Geography:
- Syria
7. Weekly Conflict Summary
- Author:
- The Carter Center
- Publication Date:
- 05-2017
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Carter Center
- Abstract:
- This reporting period, intra-opposition strife continued in Aleppo province but has eased in Rural Damascus. Evacuation deals continued, most notably in Damascus and Homs. Coalition warplanes struck pro-government Iranian-backed militias in the southeastern Syrian desert as the groups advanced against FSA forces in the area. ISIS forces continued to crumble on fronts in Aleppo, Homs, and Raqqa.
- Topic:
- Conflict Resolution and Civil War
- Political Geography:
- Syria