Thomas Barrack and the Fracture of Vision
Dr. Yahya Alaridi examines Tom Barrack’s approach to Suwayda, questioning whether Washington’s view of Syria risks privileging the Damascus authorities’ narrative while overlooking the experiences and concerns of civilians.
The Decay
This opinion article examines how repeated patterns of governance, accountability, and the exercise of power shape public trust, arguing that a state's true character is ultimately revealed through its actions rather than its rhetoric.
The Politics of Survival: When Communities Lose Faith in the State
Perhaps the most dangerous consequence of governance based on the principle of domination is not merely its failure to build a genuine state, nor...
The Failure of Syria’s Transition: Crisis in Political Transformation
An examination of the political and security dynamics in Syria reveals that Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the former leader of Jabhat al-Nusra, has not successfully...
Republished | High time for a Middle East free of Mullahs
The #MiddleEast is approaching an era where lies, pretense, and arms will no longer hold sway
Not a civil war: It is Syrians’ struggle for freedom
"[...] no one in the world expected #Syrians to rise up against the #Assad brutal regime," writes #DrYahyaAlaridi
Assad’s predicament in the wake of war on Gaza
"#Assad may accept the division of #Syria, but not the return of #Syrians as partners in determining their fate," writes #DrYahyaAlaridi
Gaza and the unraveling of the Assad regime
"The #Assad regime is currently deeply concerned about the intentions of the #Russians, the dynamics in #Sweida, #Israel, and even #Iran," writes Dr. Yahya Alaridi
Is it high time for an Iranless Middle East?
The #mullahs of #Tehran may be key players [...] and regrettably, the #Arabs might be the fuel for what's unfolding, with their blood and flesh at stake," writes Dr. Yahya Alaridi
The abysmal failure of the Assad regime
"The voice coming from #Sweida since August is just another translation of the root of the #Syrian confrontation with the #Assad junta," writes #DrYahyaAlaridi