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Before Midnight in New York: The Night My Syria Returned

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…

‘Syria Is Coming Back’: Rhetoric Versus Reality

By Ola Rifai  9/26/2025 On September 24th, a giant screen lit up Umayyad Square in Damascus, live-streaming President Al-Sharaa’s address at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Hundreds of Syrians gathered,…

Making Sense of Syrian Sectarianism: Book Review

By Marc Lynch June 10th 2025 Syria’s new government has made significant progress in recent weeks, but still has a tough road ahead of it. On the positive side, the Trump administration appears to be following through…

Syria and the New Era: A Tale of Two Speeches

By Ola Rifai In the last 48 hours, the newly appointed interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, delivered two significant speeches that mark critical moments for both; himself and Syria. His first speech signifies the end…

What Does the Future Hold for Syrian Television Artists?

By Nour Halabi Before his passing, the late actor and outspoken Syrian opposition member Amer al Sbay’i once reflected on the future of Syrian drama. He was particularly concerned with the future of artists who were…

From Atrocity to Prosperity: Syria 2025 and The Road Map

By Ola Rifai Since the toppling of Bashar Assad earlier in December, Syrians are caught in between joy and sorrow, they are jubilant while bringing down countless statues of the Assad family across the country, in a…

The Fall of Assad: A New Dawn Shadowed by Challenges

By Haian Dukhan The fall of the Assad regime marks a pivotal moment in Syria’s history after 54 years of authoritarian rule, standing as a testament to the determination and resilience of Syrians who endured decades of…