Since the collapse of ISIS in 2018, many dynamics related to violent extremism persist in Syria. IMPACT’s research unit is engaged in an ongoing analysis of the context that allowed ISIS to gain power. As well as this, we offer preventative recommendations to ensure the caliphate does not re-emerge.
Dr. Caitlin Procter and Sinéad Barry investigated the challenges facing women and children returning from Al Hol to Deir Ezzor
Reintegration Challenges for Returnees from Al-Hol Camp Read More »
In this paper, Abdulla Ibrahim examines the symbolic and strategic importance of Syria to ISIS against a backdrop of a complex challenging context, mainly in North East Syria; with the aim to answer the question if ISIS can be defeated without a solution in all of Syria.
Syria in ISIS’s Strategy: Can ISIS be defeated without a Solution in Syria? Read More »
Violent extremism has not yet been eradicated in Northeast Syria. To prevent the ideology from regaining power, its root causes in the region must be understood. In this extensive research collection, IMPACT investigates the drivers of violent extremism in NES, providing recommendations to counter it.
Aftershocks: The legacy of ISIS in Syria Read More »
As of March 2021, at least 61,000 remain in the Al-Hol camp in Northeast Syria (NES). Residents are gradually being released, however, re-integration into society is a major obstacle to the region’s stability. This paper provides a preliminary analysis of some of the challenges that need to be tackled as Al-Hol is slowly vacated.
Al-Hol Camp: Release, Return, and Reintegration of Syrian residents Read More »
