by Ola Rifai Earlier this month, the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan unveiled a plan to send one million Syrian refugees back to Northern Syria as a part of a ‘voluntary’ return project for Syrians to ‘Safe…
7/10/2026 By Katty Alhayek and Milia Eidmouni Abstract: This article examines Syrian women’s embodied experiences of violence,…
By Ola Rifai President Donald Trump told NBC that he would like Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to play a role in Lebanon. In an…
By Ola Rifai 04/17/2026 Eighty years ago today, the First Syrian Republic was established, and Syria emerged as a distinct political…
By Ola Rifai The war with Iran has started, as anticipated. It is flaring up rapidly and fiercely. American and Israeli intentions to attack Iran were crystal clear, regardless of efforts at the diplomatic theatre.…
By Ola Rifai War looms over the region like never before. The Trumpian political order continues to reshape regional dynamics. U.S. F-22 and F-35 jets have been deployed, while European and American officials have…
By Ola Rifai 2/1/2026 2026 ushered in a dramatic shift in Syria’s power balance, where massive political and military setbacks for the Kurds catalysed the end of the Rojava dream. Apparently, the geopolitical map is…
