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Dr. Majid Rafizadeh

Dr. Majid Rafizadeh is a political scientist specializing in U.S. foreign policy and the Middle East and is a Harvard-educated scholar. He can be reached at dr.rafizadeh@post.harvard.edu or on X at @Dr_Rafizadeh.

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Helping Syria’s recovery the smart thing to do

After more than a decade of war, Syria finds itself at a crucial turning point. Its infrastructure is devastated, its economy shattered and its people exhausted, yet, amid the ashes of destruction, a new chapter is unfolding.

April 10, 2025

Saving Sudan’s children must be a global priority

As Sudan’s brutal war approaches the end of its second year, children remain particularly vulnerable to the ongoing violence, displacement and humanitarian collapse.

March 13, 2025