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
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
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
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
