My new Century International commentary on the return of Syrian refugees from Lebanon, and why we may not see large-scale returns just yet:
The fall of the Assad government in Syria has raised expectations in Lebanon and other refugee-hosting countries that large numbers of Syrian refugees will now go home. For many refugees, though, return is not so easy – and there's a lot more to be done in Syria, if the country is actually going to be someplace livable for returnees.
This short piece draws on interviews I did in north Lebanon last month, as part of a larger ongoing project on Syrian refugees in Lebanon and return to Syria – more soon, hopefully!