Introduction The debate over unilateral sanctions on Syria, imposed in response to the regime’s atrocities, has dominated the discourse in a myriad of international and regional fora. Actors from civil society, the aid community, multilateral institutions and beyond have debated the impact of sanctions on Syria and, concomitantly, their legitimacy. What is conspicuously lacking from these debates is a more realistic discussion of the measures…

Behind this “Germansplaining” lies a naked power relation – not brotherhood, not equality, not knowledge, and not respect. It has deprived many of us writers of the ability to openly voice our opinion in Germany of the present situation in Gaza.

So, at long last, Iran has responded. Days of escalating tensions, regional warnings, and declarations of emergency across neighboring countries culminated in a retaliation: Tehran deployed explosive-laden suicide drones at Israel and launched surface-to-surface missiles from within Iranian territory, in response to the Israeli bombing of the Iranian embassy compound in Damascus. The strike was a slowly developing event and was highly publicized during the…

We understand that slogans ought to be clear and straightforward, embodying the conviction typically associated with religious faith or positive determinism. However, such conviction is something we neither possess nor aspire to.

As a child it was not clear to me where Lebanon began and Syria ended—in my head, it was one long road with the same trees.

For the residents in the areas under their control, they have tightly restricted any avenue for dialogue. It’s the people living under SDF rule who need this dialogue the most.

We are, in a sense, still trapped in that day – a day of collecting bodies, notifying families, paying respects, mourning, anger, and disbelief.

“We have thrown off our shackles.”

Thoughts on Justice, Revenge and Forgiveness

On the revived protests and the possibilities for political change in Syria