Assaad Al Achi

Saudi Arabia is a monarchy that has allowed no political representation and few freedoms for Saudis for almost 100 years. But the human rights situation has significantly deteriorated since the accession of King Salman to the throne and his son Muhammad bin Salman’s rise to crown prince in the middle of the last decade.

Table of Contents This compilation brings together scholars from various backgrounds to reflect on the opportunities to push for political change within Syria, the reaction by the Syrian regime this prospect of change was met with, as well as the possibilities for change in the foreseeable future. The volume covers the challenges faced by Syria’s opposition, beginning in its formative years and leading up to 2020.

Syrian government forces gather in a camp north of Aleppo | George Ourfalian/AFP via Getty Images Opinion Without Europe, no end to Syrian bloodshed My country has become a living hell. We need the EU to finally step up. By Assaad Al Achi 9/29/16, 4:35 PM CET Civil society, from activists to local councils and humanitarians to human rights defenders, are laying the foundation for a political solution in Syria.