Opinion
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Peace in Hasakah has yet to yield dividends
As Kurdish fighters integrate into the Syrian state, political exclusion and worsening living conditions threaten to undermine the transition.
24. September 2026
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Syria needs a New Deal
Caught between discredited Ba’thist socialism and predatory neoliberalism, Syria needs a new economic vision that people can rally around.
19. September 2026
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Asala versus al-Dhahabi: a battle for the soul of Syria
A singer’s celebration of Syria’s heritage has exposed a struggle over who gets to define the nation’s identity.
17. September 2026
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From Germany to Idlib by car
After 15 years in Germany, I returned to find that Syria had changed – and so had I.
07. September 2026
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Syria’s Odyssey
From Phoenician Málaga to a fake wedding bound for Sweden, the Syrian journey west has a long history.
30. August 2026
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Syrian Psycho
A jinn hunter, a gambler and a devout scientist: a glimpse into Syria’s mental health crisis.
14. August 2026
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Syria’s geography is its destiny
The Assads tried to isolate Syria from its natural neighbourhood. That project has failed. The new government is reconnecting the country with the Arab world and beyond but age-old dangers persist.
11. August 2026
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Parliament is the pressure valve the government needs
As protests proliferate across Syria, an empowered parliament could provide an important off ramp for mounting grievances.
07. August 2026
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Will there be a Sunni Hezbollah?
As talk of Syrian intervention in Lebanon grows, perhaps Damascus should borrow a page from Tehran’s playbook.
05. August 2026
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Syria needs a loyal opposition, not political guardians
A danger is taking shape in Syria: the emergence of a mentality that sees itself as the sole custodian of the revolution and the exclusive interpreter of its purpose.
03. August 2026