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Erik Yavorsky

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Erik Yavorsky is a development assistant with The Washington Institute, and previously held the position of research assistant within the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics at the institute.

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Recent Policy Analysis by Erik Yavorsky

A Syrian girl waves a national flag during a protest in Idlib in support of demonstrations in Suwayda - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
A Year of Suwayda Protests Show That Assad Is No Partner
Aug 16, 2024
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  • Erik Yavorsky
Luna al-Shibl - source: Social media
Brief Analysis
Demise of Syria’s “Second Lady” Shakes Up the Assad Regime
Jul 15, 2024
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  • Erik Yavorsky
  • Andrew J. Tabler
Protesting Syrians in the town of Suwayda hold signs and Druze flags - source: Reuters
Brief Analysis
Syria’s New Protests Highlight Vulnerabilities in Assad’s Minority Base
Sep 8, 2023
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  • Erik Yavorsky
Illustration of the Algerian and Russian flags
Brief Analysis
Algeria-Russia Relations After the Ukraine Invasion
May 18, 2023
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  • Sabina Henneberg
  • Grant Rumley
  • Erik Yavorsky
Twitter posts from Lebanese users commenting on Hamas rocket strikes launched from Lebanon on Israel - source: Twitter
Brief Analysis
Lebanese Social Media Reactions to Rocket Strikes on Israel
Apr 7, 2023
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  • Erik Yavorsky
  • Faris Almaari
UAE aid in Jableh, Syria, following February 6, 2023, earthquake
In-Depth Reports
Disaster Dynamics:
Assessing Middle East Responses to the Turkey-Syria Earthquake and Other Destructive Events
Mar 3, 2023
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  • Sarah Cahn
  • Erik Yavorsky
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