Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies

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Trump, Tribes and Transformations: Redefining Power Dynamics in Northeast Syria in the Post-Assad Era

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Syria’s Uncertain Path: Challenges of Return, Stability and Trust

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Minorities at War: Cultural Identity and Resilience in Ukraine

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Publications

Journal article

Dinçer, O., & Şahin-Mencütek, Z.

Refugee return, reintegration, and citizenship practices in post-conflict Syria

Wiley , New York (2025)

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bicc Policy brief

Rashid, S., & Etzold, B., & Ansar, A.

Gendered violence and insecurity in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh – new insights and ways forward

bicc , Bonn (2025)

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Journal article

Owino, E., & Schetter, C.

Rails through rangelands: redefining infrastructure frontiers and patronage in Kenya’s Maasai land

Taylor & Francis , London (2025)

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Events

Friday, 21st February, 2025
Hybrid

Minorities at War: Cultural Identity and Resilience in Ukraine

Tuesday, 18th February, 2025
Online

Challenges and Opportunities for HDP Nexus programming in Syria

Thursday, 6th February, 2025
Online

Trump, Tribes and Transformations: Redefining Power Dynamics in Northeast Syria in the Post-Assad Era

Tuesday, 28th January, 2025
Hybrid

Pre-Forum of the 5th Governor's Forum 2025

Wednesday, 8th January, 2025
Hybrid

Decoding Iran's Foreign Policy

Wednesday, 18th December, 2024
Online

Federal Press Conference for the GKKE Report 2024

Wednesday, 18th December, 2024
Online

Trump, Tribes and Transformations: Redefining Power Dynamics in Northeast Syria in the Post-Assad Era

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In the Media

Deutsche Afghanistan-Aufarbeitung geht zuende

Article with quotes by Katja Mielke, Afghanistan Zhaghdablai, 29 January 2025 (in German)

Bericht zu Afghanistan-Einsatz: Ambivalente Empfehlungen für Hochrisikoeinsätze

Article with quotes by Katja Mielke, taz.de, 28 January 2025 (in German)

Enquête-Kommission macht Empfehlungen für Auslandseinsätze

Article with quotes by Katja Mielke, nd-aktuell.de, 27 January 2025 (in German)

Fresh influx worsens Rohingya crisis

Article with quotes by Benjamin Etzold, thedailystar.net, 27 January 2025

Germany exports more and more weapons

Article with quotes by Max Mutschler, dw.com, 18 December 2024 (in German)

German weapons all over the world

Article with quotes by Max Mutschler, taz.de, 18 December 2024 (in German)

Careful examination of arms exports to Israel

Article with quotes by Max Mutschler, tagesspiegel.de, 18 December 2024 (in German)

SIPRI report on arms sales: “Significant increase”

Interview with Max Mutschler, WDR 5, 2 December 2024 (in German)

SIPRI report: arms companies profit from increased military spending

Interview with Max Mutschler, deutschlandfunkkultur.de, 2 December 2024 (in German)

Syria war escalates: Rebels should not rely on Turkey - it has other goals

Article with quotes by Osman Bahadir Dinçer, watson.de, 30 November 2024 (in German)

Civil war flares up again in Syria - what's behind the escalation

Article with quotes by Osman Bahadir Dinçer, Aargauer Zeitung, 30 November 2024 (in German)

“Great danger for Assad": What is behind the Syrian rebels' attack on Aleppo

Article with quotes by Osman Bahadir Dinçer, tagesspiegel.de, 30 November 2024 (in German)

:newstime from 20 November 2024

Interview with Max Mutschler (from minute 02:06-08:15), :newstime, 20 November 2024 (in German)

Arms exports to Israel - weapons of war or radio equipment?

Article with quotes by Max Mutschler, taz.de, 27 October 2024 (in German)

Netanyahu's allies increase pressure on his government

Report with quotes by Marc von Boemcken, DW Español, 20 October 2024 (in Spanish)

Israel may be using German-leased Heron war drones

Article with quotes by Max Mutschler, dw.com, 4 October 2024

Mass exodus to Syria - How Assad is using the refugee crisis in Lebanon for political purposes

Article with quotes by Osman Bahadir Dinçer, Kölnische Rundschau, 25 September 2024 (in German)

Panicked mass exodus to Syria

Article with quotes by Osman Bahadir Dinçer, Saarbrücker Zeitung, 25 September 2024 (in German)

No Ceasefire in Gaza in Sight: ‘Blinken's Visit was a Complete Failure’

Article With Quotes by Osman Bahadır Dinçer, Tagesspiegel, 21 August 2024

Industrial Strategy: How Arms Lobbyists Want to Influence it

Article with quotes by Max Mutschler, table.media, 16 August 2024 (in German)