Research Tools

Research Tools

The tools provided in this section help Syria analysts navigate large datasets and access reliable information for their research on various economic and political topics using intuitive and interactive visualizations.

 

Syria’s Constitutional Committee: The Devil in the Detail

Independent Research, Dr Karam Shaar, 24 Apr 2020
Every couple of months, you hear a new story about someone from the al-Assad clan – good luck telling who’s who. Many of the influential Assads do not have even a photo online. The Assads’ secrecy and the public interest in them provide the perfect recipe for rumors and half-truths. This article presents numerous examples of incorrect information about the Assads in local and Western media, including from the EU, Le Monde, and Pro Justice.
​The lack of knowledge about the family members and their roles in the regime is reflected in the names sanctioned by the US and the EU. Some influential players are not sanctioned, while marginal players are. In an attempt to shed more light on the better-known Assad kinships and their roles in the regime, Dr Karam Shaar built an interactive family tree.

Syrians on the Move

Last updated: 21 May 2020 More than half of the Syrian people fled their homes due to the ongoing war. This displacement of around 13 million people is the largest in the world today. Where did they go? Existing resources on the subject focus on one group of people at

US and EU sanctions on Assad

Bashar al-Assad: A Man With a Clan

Hover and click over the blue circles in the interactive family tree below  Every couple of months, you hear a new story about someone from the al-Assad clan – good luck telling who’s who. Many influential Assads do not even have a photo online. The family’s secrecy and the

Interactive Dashboard of Individuals Targeted by US and EU Syria Sanctions

Visualizing Syria’s 2020, 2021, and 2022 Budgets

Visualizing Syria’s Merchandise Trade 2010-2019

The Kin Who Count: Mapping Raqqa’s Tribal Topology

North-West Syria: Potential Scenarios

Inside Syria’s Clapping Chamber: Dynamics of the 2020 Parliamentary Elections