As Syria faces a transformative period following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the nation’s future remains uncertain. This moment marks the potential for a comprehensive revolution to reshape governance and society. Rola Zamzameh* The complexities of power vacuums, international influences, and socio-political challenges make the path forward intricate. […]
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Fear, hope and caution among the people of Syria
President Bashar Al-Assad overthrown, Syria now faces the challenge of forming a government of national unity to heal the wounds left by 14 years of war and rebuild a country that has been left mostly in ruins. Fady Marouf This is clearly the beginning of a very different […]
Aleppo in terrorists’ grip
In less than 48 hours, Aleppo became a different city, its streets filled with terrorists. Residents had two options: die by the hands of terrorists or submit to their radical ideology. Fady Marouf These terrorists are armed to the teeth. Many of them speak a different language as […]
Under a blue sun: How images can hide ethnic cleansing
Lawfare and alternative facts are used to change the landscape. A Palestinian special effects man worked on his own family’s land, expropriated by the Israeli military and then rented to Hollywood film producers. Boycotts of Israeli companies need to make careful choices to avoid furthering the aims of their opponents.
Dad’s Lullaby: community and consumerism
The fighting in Ukraine has greatly intensified since the film was made in 2019. Communal sharing is essential for families to deal with the issues that traumatise them. People need a space to tell their stories. Cosumer society encourages a passivity that needs to be overcome. Graham Douglas […]
















