The Inhuman History of the Humanitarian Safe Zone

Past examples of intra-country humanitarian “safe zones” demonstrate that the policy is fraught with problems. The international community has utterly failed those it had set out to protect.

by Alexander Schinis

In the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, the world is scrambling to adjust its expectations for the coming year. One issue in particular that will likely shift under a Trump administration is U.S. policy toward the Syrian conflict.

The incoming administration has given little indication of its plans for the war-torn countr…