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Mural in a refugee school in Shatila, Lebanon

Lebanon in light of the syria conflict: resilience despite polarization and tensions

Published: 31 October 2016
Lebanon has seen political stagnation and sectarian tensions for years. Additionally, the country is deeply affected by the war in Syria. To gain a more nuanced understanding of the situation in the country, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung organized a study tour to Lebanon in October 2016.
By Dominik Tolksdorf
Assad Porträt

Forget Assad

Published: 23 March 2015
If you cannot overthrow the tyrant, co-operate with him – after four disastrous years in Syria this seems to be the conclusion the international community has arrived at. A comment.
By Bente Scheller
Damascus, Umayyad Mosque

Where the “Good Guys” get their motivation from

Published: 6 January 2015
There's little hope for an improvement of the Syrian situation. Nonetheless, there are civil society activists who are still working on non-violent resistance and democratic change.
By Sarah Schwahn
Baschar-al-Assad

To Stay or to Leave? No Escaping the Hopelessness in Syria

Published: 2 December 2014
An international conference on the situation of Syrian refugees has been arranged for 28th October in Berlin. Yet in view of the magnitude of the crisis, this is a mere drop in the ocean. Western states keep concentrating on ways to ease the symptoms of the crisis which they cannot gain control over without political underpinning.
By Bente Scheller

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