Watch: "Syria withdrawal undercuts U.S. efforts to stop war crimes in Syria," Says AFS' Erica Hanichak December 26, 2018 AFS' Government Relations Director Erica Hanichak speaks with Fox News' Lucas Tomlinson about the dangers of the announced withdrawal of U.S. anti-ISIS forces from Syria. Watch it here: https://video.foxnews.com/v/5983422781001/?playlist_id=2114913880001#sp=show-clips
Resource: Chinese Strategic Engagement with Assad’s Syria by Dan Hemenway, AFS Fellow December 21, 2018 Canada moved to extradite Meng Wanzhou, the top financial officer for China’s global tech giant Huawei, on December 1, 2018 to the United States. The arrest, while closely linked to the ongoing US-China trade dispute and Western fears of Huawei as
Watch: "Iran and Russia Ready to Fill Void Left by U.S. Withdrawal," says Jameson Cunningham December 19, 2018 Jameson Cunningham, AFS' Policy and Public Affairs Strategist, spoke with Fox News about who stands to gain when the U.S. leaves Syria. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrlJDUDZ5WA
Watch: "Caesar Sanctions Needed to Pressure Assad and Backers," says AFS' Erica Hanichak on i24 News December 18, 2018 AFS Government Relations Director Erica Hanichak discusses Caesar sanctions slated to be considered by Congress this week, highlighting additional bad actors who would be eligible for sanctions if the bill passes. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj6-A2yE9-8&t=44s&list=PLxnSgwbAmItcGTb_UvmkuSRvurgOE_-tq&index=3.
Listen: "Caesar Sanctions Bill Needs Action by the Senate," Says AFS' Jameson Cunningham November 24, 2018 AFS Policy and Public Affairs Strategist Jameson Cunningham discusses the path forward for the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act (H.R. 1677) in Congress with NPR's Tim Mak. Listen to the piece here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InEyzIad21A
When it Comes to Fighting ISIS, President Trump, Trust Your Allies in Congress By Erica Hanichak November 15, 2018 In September, President Trump sternly warned Assad and his allies not to "recklessly attack Idlib Province,” one of the last areas not under control by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. He continued, “The Russians and
Russia Cannot Dictate Syrian Repatriation Refugees are pawns in Moscow’s game, but only if Washington lets it be that way. By Justin Roy, The National Interest October 28, 2018 One day on an island in Greece, I met a family that opened my eyes to the dilemma that many dislocated Syrians face. They arrived
Letter to the Editor: No more of the same in Syria President of Americans for a Free Syria, Lina Murad, writes the Trump administration must act now in a letter to the editor. By Lina Murad, Washington Post October 5, 2018 President Trump assembled a team at the State Department that understands the conflict in
Countering Iran means sanctioning terrorist militias By Michael Pregent and Erica Hanichak, The Hill September 27, 2018 At the United Nations this week, President Trump took the leaders of Iran to task for, among other things, plundering the nation’s resources “to enrich themselves and to spread mayhem across the Middle East and far beyond.”
Senate Committee Passes “Caesar” Legislation to Stop Assad’s Atrocities and Hold Perpetrators Accountable H.R. 1677 Sanctions Assad and Allies to Prevent Further Atrocities Against Syrian Civilians September 26, 2018 Washington, DC — Today, Americans for a Free Syria (AFS) hailed the passage of legislation out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to sanction the
