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Rena Netjes

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Rena Netjes is an Arabist and independent researcher. She focuses mainly on northern Syria, SDF-held northeast Syria and opposition-held northwest Syria. She has been to the different parts of northern Syria six times in recent years for field research, and has co-authored 'Henchman, Rebel, Democrat, Terrorist, The YPG/PYD during the Syrian conflict,' a report for Clingendael, and published several articles on the area in English and Dutch.

Recent Policy Analysis by Rena Netjes

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UN Aid in Northwest Syria—Or Lack Thereof
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Arab Syrian IDPs of Tal Rifaat also Want to Go Home
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