My fear is that Caesar will achieve the exact opposite of its stated goals, fuelling the worst impulses of the Syrian regime and wider conflict
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the latest developments in Syria and the US ‘Caesar Act'.
My fear is that Caesar will achieve the exact opposite of its stated goals, fuelling the worst impulses of the Syrian regime and wider conflict
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the latest developments in Syria and the US ‘Caesar Act'.
Europe should consolidate its relations with its traditional partners in order to prevent further military escalation
The German newspaper refers to the Middle East New Battle Lines project recommendations.
The Iranian government is less concerned with how sustainable the system is. It is much more concerned with national security. And in their view, Assad is the best guarantee of national security
Julien Barnes-Dacey explains why Russia and Iran still rely on Assad
If the Europeans want to help stabilise Lebanon and prevent a further collapse in the face of the protests and the corona pandemic, then Hezbollah must inevitably be part of this process. Europe must both engage and put pressure on the main domestic actors
To cut off communication with Hezbollah completely would be fatal. It would endanger the stability of Lebanon, warns Julien Barnes-Dacey in an interview with TAZ.
In his op-ed, Julien Barnes-Dacey explains why Europe should not follow the US maximum pressure campaign.
EU members should reject the American ‘maximal pressure’ approach on Syria and should adopt a ‘society max’ strategy instead
In his op-ed, Julien Barnes-Dacey explains why Europe should not follow the US maximum pressure campaign.
Europe needs to face the reality: a political transition in Syria is not in sight. This is why the societal resilience and capacity needs to be strengthened
In his op-ed, Julien Barnes-Dacey explains why Europe should not follow the US maximum pressure campaign.
The oil price collapse happens just on top of a much broader and deeper crisis that has been caused by the corona virus. It is devastating for the regional economies that will now have to deal with huge budget deficits
Julien Barnes-Dacey quoted on how the oil price collapse could fuel public anger in the Middle East
[The coronavirus is] just one crisis on top of multiple crises — economic, political, conflict — and it raises the question: Is this just one other element that pushes the region over the edge’?
Julien Barnes-Dacey quoted on how the plunge in oil prices shakes up the Middle East
Deepening state failure in Syria is likely only to lead to further instability and entrench Assad’s warlord-like hold on the country as he defends the organs of state needed to maintain power
Julien Barnes-Dacey's new policy brief on European policy in Syria quoted.