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…
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…
By Ola Rifai War looms over the region like never before. The Trumpian political order continues to reshape regional dynamics. U.S. F-22…
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…
By Ola Rifai 1/10/2026 The 2011 uprising marked a historic turning point for Syria’s Kurds, opening a window of opportunities that transformed Kurdish identity from banishment to empowerment. After years of…
By Ola Rifai 12/8/2024 At this time last year, Syrians at home and abroad were glued to their screens, closely following the rapid developments on the ground. Hardly anyone slept that night. Videos of rebel troops…
