Élisabeth Longuenesse Sociologist and Arabic-speaker. Syria. Schooling in War-Torn Country Élisabeth Longuenesse · January 2019 The war which has been raging in Syria for nearly eight years now has had one dramatic consequence which is largely ignored: the collapse of the school system, depriving huge numbers of children of any education whatsoever. The Syrian regime was proud of having practically done away with (…)