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The Syrian Studies Association last week issued a statement noting that its members are "deeply saddened by the violence that is occurring throughout the country" and "are particularly distressed by reports of deliberate shootings and mass arrests." The statement also noted the "disappointment of the many researchers who are unable to conduct their work under existing circumstances." The association is recommending that scholars who were planning fieldwork in Syria this summer "cautiously evaluate developments inside Syria before traveling." Members of the association are also being urged to "do everything they can to provide informed and accurate background and commentary regarding events in Syria, so that policy-makers and the general public alike benefit from the insights of scholars who have devoted time and energy to understanding the subtleties of Syria's internal and regional affairs."
Finally the association appeals to any members with connections to Syrian authorities to "impress upon them the importance of unrestricted channels of news and information, which offer the only viable foundation for an appreciation of the objectives and motivations of all sides in any dispute."
