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The Syria crisis (Forced Migration Review 47)

FMR 47 Refugee by association

Many Syrians, even when they have not been individually singled out, meet the refugee criteria on the grounds of being at risk of persecution because of a perceived association, in the broadest sense, with one of the parties to the conflict.

FMR 47 Limited legal status for refugees from Syria in Lebanon

Having limited legal status has direct negative consequences for Syrian refugees’ access to protection and assistance during their stay in Lebanon. Limited legal status also increases the risks of abuse and exploitation.

FMR 47 Coping strategies among self-settled Syrians in Lebanon

Refugees in Lebanon prefer living outside camps, where they can influence their situation.

FMR 47 Refugee activists’ involvement in relief effort in Lebanon

A cadre of educated middle-class Syrian refugees dedicated to improving conditions for Syrians at home and in Lebanon are building a civil society in exile but face obstacles to consolidating their presence and becoming more effective.

FMR 47 The role of host communities in north Lebanon

Research conducted in Akkar, north Lebanon, suggests that the role played by the host community demonstrates good local capacity which should be built on to encourage further civic engagement and empowerment.

FMR 47 Syrians contributing to Kurdish economic growth

The circumstances for both successful livelihoods programming for refugees and for contributing to the local economy are present in the Kurdish region of Iraq.

FMR 47 The refugee crisis in Lebanon and Jordan: the need for economic development spending

The most effective way to tackle the Syrian refugee crisis is for neighbouring states to assume a leading role in development spending, infrastructure upgrading and job creation, particularly in the most underdeveloped regions of those countries.

FMR 47 Development and protection challenges of the Syrian refugee crisisf

The Syria Regional Response Plan 6 (RRP6) 2014 provides an increased focus on early recovery, social cohesion interventions and a transition from assistance to development-led interventions, alongside the continuing large-scale humanitarian assistance.

FMR 47 Foreword: the inheritance of loss

As the civil war in Syria drags on, the scale of displacement continues to increase. While the crisis may be prolonged, refugees and IDPs need support now for their protection, their recovery, and both their immediate and their long-term prospects.

Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS)

Why are westerners drawn to fight with IS in Syria and Iraq? And what can we do in response?

Rachel Briggs (Institute for Strategic Dialogue) and Peter Neumann (International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation) give a presentation for the COMPAS Breakfast Brefiing Series.

American Foreign Policy in the 21st Century

The Hon. Christopher Bancroft Burnham, Former US Under Secretary of State and former Under Secretary General of the United Nations, gives a talk for the Rothermere American Institute seminar series

THEMIS: Elites and emulators: the evolution of an Iraqi Kurdish - European migration system

Erlend Paasche presents his paper 'Elites and emulators: the evolution of an Iraqi Kurdish - European migration system' in Parallel session VI(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013

States of fragility (Forced Migration Review 43)

FMR 43 Displacement in a fragile Iraq

The post-Saddam Iraqi state enjoys only limited support from the population, excludes significant sections of its people from power, suppresses the opposition and does not protect citizens from arbitrary arrests, and corruption is rampant.

Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative

Launch of Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network: Dr Amal Shlash

Ministers and distinguished high-level representatives from around twenty countries formally launched a new Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network in Oxford on 6 June. Dr Amal Shlash, Iraq.

Women and the Post-2014 Afghanistan: What is the West's Responsibility?

Will women's rights inevitably deteriorate when the international forces pull out next year? Is there hope for maintaining progress and creating an equal society?

NATO and European Security Dynamics: Military Capability and Political Will

A talk given by Professor Janne Haaland Matlary of the University of Oslo and visiting fellow at the Changing Character of War Programme, Oxford, to the Global Directions research group at Merton College.

Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

OxPeace 2013: Tigris and Euphrates as intruments of peace: the Marshes, Iraq: Session 2B Environmental Peacebuilding

Azzam Alwash, Iraq, gives a talk for the OxPeace 2013 conference: The Future of Peace Building.

DRC: Past. Present. Future? (Forced Migration Review 36)

FMR 36 Rumour versus information

Central to Iraqi refugees' efforts to resolve the question of their immediate future is their access to good information about resettlement and return.

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism

Can TV make history?

Norma Percy, Documentary film making and producer gives a talk for thw Reuters Institute Seminar Series. Note: Clips of documentaries have been edited out to avoid copyright infringement.

Strategy for Action: Using Force Wisely in the 21st Century

Commodore Steve Jermy (Royal Navy) gives a talk for the Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict seminar series.

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