Reports Roundup (August 18)

[The following list is a compilation of the reports, statements, and other materials featured on the Jadaliyya Reports Page this past week.]

Saudi Arabia Between Conservatism, Accommodation, and Reform The Islamic Research Project discusses issues of social reform in Saudi Arabia, including changing intellectual trends, civil society, and the role of women in society. 

US Pursues Return of Palestinian TV Station's Equipment The Committee for the Protection of Journalists reports on the confiscation of Wattan TV's video equipment and the steps taken by the United States to secure its return. 

Light at the End of their Tunnels? Hamas & the Arab Uprisings International Crisis Group reports on the changing landscape for Hamas in the wake of the Arab Spring. 

Syria: Prospects for Intervention Chatham House summarizes the debates of its experts on the potential outcomes of a foreign intervention in Sryia. 

Sanctions Against Iranian Students in the Netherlands Open Democracy calls for protest against the Dutch government's refusal to renew visas for Iranian students majoring in "sensitive subjects," such as nuclear physics.