While the EU officially opposes returning Syrians, there is growing informal and political buy-in on the front of rethinking certain areas of Syria as safe to return refugees
Kelly Petillo on a possible anti-migration deal between Lebanon and the EU
Media mentions – Kelly Petillo
The Lebanese Forces are hostile to Syrian refugees, whose protracted presence threatens the prominence of Christian parties in Lebanon’s politics
Kelly Petillo comments on the hostile reaction towards Syrians amidst the ongoing political and economic crisis in Lebanon
Kelly Petillo on the confusing political situation in Lebanon
Now leaders like al-Sisi and Saied feel more confident that they will be given leeway to cement their power and use financial support to do the bare minimum to sustain people in these countries
Kelly Petillo comments on the EU’s strategy to support North African governments to curb migration
Kelly Petillo on drone attacks on civilians in Syria
Kelly Petillo’s republished commentary regarding why Europeans need to save UNRWA from collapse
[The Syrian regime’s] goal is to threaten the lifeline for civilians in non-regime areas and it is set to take a huge human toll
Kelly Petillo comments on the Syrian regime ramping up its use of suicide drones
Relations will significantly deteriorate if this water agreement doesn’t get renewed
Kelly Petillo comments on water access being a cornerstone of the Israeli-Jordan relationship
Considerations around basic international principles and the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict are not being factored in the calculations of these governments
Kelly Petillo on the US, UK and EU civil servants’ request to their respective governments to halt unconditional support to Israel
I would say we are to some degree already in a regional confrontation
Kelly Petillo on the growing tensions between Israel and Hezbollah