Acknowledgments
This research is indebted to the generous support and contribution of all Syrian interviewees inside the country, who anonymously shared their knowledge, time and experiences. Many thanks also go to Lina Khatib, Mais Peachey and Jake Statham at Chatham House – and to Nick Bouchet – for their advice, edits and tireless support in bringing this paper to fruition. Grateful acknowledgment also goes to the anonymous reviewers who have enriched the findings of the research with their feedback.