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The Names on the Doors: Syria’s Missing and the Search for Justice
Names carved into prison doors have reopened painful questions about Syria’s missing. Abdulrahman Matar examines memory, disappearance, accountability, and the difficult path toward justice.
Between the SDF and Suwayda: The Cycle of Fear Threatening Syria’s Future
The SDF and Suwayda reveal a deeper challenge facing Syria: a cycle of fear that drives communities toward foreign protection while making the central state more rigid. Breaking that cycle may determine whether Syria can build a unified and inclusive future.
A Brother-Sister Reunion – Among the Graves!
In late spring of last year, in my nephew’s house in Hama, I had devised a tentative plan—Plan B, in fact—to sneak under cover...
Global Jihad to National Liberation: The Political Transformation of Ahmad al-Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa relied on an unprecedented foundational idea to shed the label of terrorism, one that he devised and theorized among members...
Damascus Hard Choices: How the SDF and ISIS are Hindering Syria’s Stability
Recent clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Damascus government have forced hundreds of civilians in the Sheikh Maksoud and Ashrafiah neighborhoods...
After Operation Hawk Eye: Shifting U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in Syria
Before the White House launched Operation Hawk Eye in northern and eastern Syria last Friday, perhaps the most pressing question concerned the future of...