Haid Haid is a Syrian researcher who focuses on foreign and security policy, conflict resolution, and Kurds and Islamist movements. Follow him on Twitter at @HaidHaid22. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/haid-haid/rss en Human Rights ISIS Mon, 11 Dec 2017 13:40:10 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/11/after-the-caliphate-questions-loom-over-fate-of-isis-captives https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/12/11/after-the-caliphate-questions-loom-over-fate-of-isis-captives The so-called Islamic State has been driven from most of its territory in Syria, but the fate of the thousands of civilians captured by extremists remains largely unknown, writes Chatham House fellow Haid Haid, whose cousin was kidnapped by ISIS. ISIS War Economy Mon, 17 Jul 2017 03:00:10 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/07/17/how-the-economic-model-of-isis-evolves-post-caliphate https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/07/17/how-the-economic-model-of-isis-evolves-post-caliphate Due to U.S.-led military operations to counter its finances, the so-called Islamic State is not only changing its military tactics but also adapting its economic practices, writes Chatham House fellow Haid Haid. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs ISIS Religious & Ethnic Groups Wed, 07 Jun 2017 06:48:43 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/06/07/analysis-u-s-brokered-deal-aims-to-ease-tension-between-sdf-and-kurds https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/06/07/analysis-u-s-brokered-deal-aims-to-ease-tension-between-sdf-and-kurds The move to arm the Kurds is a sign that the U.S. is beginning to deal with the complications of its anti-ISIS policy in Syria, writes Chatham House fellow Haid Haid. However, some Syrian analysts think it’s too little too late. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs ISIS Religious & Ethnic Groups Tue, 16 May 2017 10:33:34 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/05/16/local-participation-is-important-to-post-isis-governance-in-raqqa https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/05/16/local-participation-is-important-to-post-isis-governance-in-raqqa Haid Haid of the Atlantic Council warns against the repercussions of the Syrian Democratic Forces’ governance plan for Raqqa once the city has been liberated from the so-called Islamic State. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:22:54 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/03/10/al-qaida-shifts-back-to-suicide-attacks-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/03/10/al-qaida-shifts-back-to-suicide-attacks-in-syria After losing significant territory, al-Qaida’s branch in Syria, Jabhat Fatah al-Sham, has increased its use of suicide attacks in a bid to regain lost momentum, says Syrian researcher Haid Haid. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:44:08 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/02/28/syrian-rebels-are-pushing-back-against-their-patrons https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2017/02/28/syrian-rebels-are-pushing-back-against-their-patrons Recent rebel mergers and fragmentation are a sign that increased strategic differences between Syrian rebels and regional powers are pushing them apart, writes Syrian expert Haid Haid. ISIS Religious & Ethnic Groups Fri, 18 Nov 2016 07:46:54 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2016/11/18/the-impact-of-the-kurdish-led-campaign-to-isolate-raqqa https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2016/11/18/the-impact-of-the-kurdish-led-campaign-to-isolate-raqqa Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by the U.S., are engaged in an operation to push ISIS out of its de facto capital, but the campaign comes at a cost, writes Syrian researcher Haid Haid. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Tue, 18 Oct 2016 07:58:30 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/10/18/the-symbolic-war-of-fatwas-among-rebels-in-syria https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/10/18/the-symbolic-war-of-fatwas-among-rebels-in-syria As Turkey gets deeper into Syria, opposition groups are divided on whether or not they should fight alongside the foreign power. The power struggle between rebel factions, for now, is taking the form of competing religious rulings. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Tue, 09 Aug 2016 09:17:40 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/08/09/opinions-divided-on-nusras-split-from-al-qaida https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/08/09/opinions-divided-on-nusras-split-from-al-qaida Syrian researcher Haid Haid discusses how Jabhat al-Nusra’s split from al-Qaida will be received among various factions fighting in the country. Opposition Groups & Rebel Forces Fri, 10 Jun 2016 09:41:55 +0000 Haid Haid https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2016/06/10/al-qaida-wants-an-emirate-in-syria-but-not-now https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2016/06/10/al-qaida-wants-an-emirate-in-syria-but-not-now While rumors abound about al-Nusra Front’s desire to create an Islamic emirate in Syria, the al-Qaida affiliate isn’t likely to do so any time soon, argues Syrian analyst Haid Haid.