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Interactive Dashboard of Individuals Targeted by US and EU Syria Sanctions
(Research Tool), Dr Karam Shaar and Ammar al-Nakeeb, 01 Mar 2022
This interactive research tool summarizes everything you need to know about individuals targeted by US and EU sanctions within Syria programs. It makes it easier to find the official information relating to each individual, such as the reason for targeting, age, and country of birth. Dr Karam Shaar and Ammar al-Nakeeb have added other variables useful for analytical purposes, such as association with the army or security apparatus, ethnicity, religion, occupation, and country of residence.
Visualizing Syria’s 2020, 2021, and 2022 Budgets
Operations and Policy Center (Research Tool), Dr Karam Shaar, 17 Jan 2022
OPC has obtained a line-by-line breakdown of the 2020, 2021, 2022 budgets. To make a more digestible and useful research tool, OPC has visualized the data in an interactive dashboard.
Visualizing Syria’s Merchandise Trade 2010-2019
Operations and Policy Center (Research Tool), Dr Karam Shaar,19 Aug 2021
Every year, the Syrian Government releases merchandise trade data broken down, destination or country of origin, value, quantity, and commodity type, making it a valuable resource for analysts. This research tool pulls the scattered data together for easier access.
The Kin Who Count: Mapping Raqqa’s Tribal Topology
Middle East Institute and Operations and Policy Center (joint publication)
(Research Tool), Dr Karam Shaar, Haian Dukhan and Ammar al-Hamad, 24 Mar 2021
Previous analyses have often misunderstood the intricate tribal structures in Syria, drawing false links between tribalism and terrorism. This interactive research tool, co-published by the Middles East Institute and the Operations and Policy Center, aims to shed light on the tribal structure in ar-Raqqah governorate, making it accessible to anyone interested in understanding the current state of affairs there.
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