Naseef Naeem

Syria One Year After Assad

Is Ahmad al-Sharaa reshaping Syria according to personal discretion, or are his reforms oriented toward the common good? An examination of the judiciary, local administration, and state institutions provides some insight.

Syria One Year After Assad
Politics and Society after Assad
Politics and Society after Assad

Politics and society must find a new formula to successfully shape Syria’s postwar order. A plea for a three-point plan that addresses the true evil of the Assad regime at its root.

Constitutional Declaration and the Role of Ahmad Al-Shar'a

The constitutional declaration is a balancing act. The dual role of Ahmad Al-Shar'a as revolutionary leader and Syria's President of the Republic remains as controversial as it is unclear.

Constitutional Declaration and the Role of Ahmad Al-Shar'a
Dr. Naseef Naeem
EU, Arab States and The Syria File

Engaging in dialogue is a precondition to any path to overcome the stalemate in the Syria file, argues constitutional law expert Naseef Naeem.

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The Syrian Constitutional Committee and its challenges

Technical solutions cannot be a substitute for what Syria needs. Why a new approach is necessary. 

Turkey, Syria, the Kurds and Russia
Turkey, Syria, the Kurds and Russia

Turkey’s interests and the goal of autonomy in northeastern Syria can be reconciled. And Russia has the chance to assume the responsibility it has aspired to for so long, argues Naseef Naeem.

Frescoes in the Syrian monastery Deir Mar Musa
Christianity and Freedom of Religion in the Middle East

Many countries in the Middle East allegedly guarantee freedom of religion as a constitutional right. In practice, this freedom is often nothing but illusory, as politicians simply override the judiciary.