Opinions

Salah Qirata Is the legitimacy of a majority in society measured by sect, ethnicity, and religion; or by political parties, unions, and economic and cultural interests? This is not a purely theoretical question; it lies at the heart of the...

On the banks of the Euphrates in eastern Deir Ezzor, every sweltering August brings back one of the most harrowing tragedies in modern Syrian history.  Its shadow still hangs heavily over the tribe, a full decade after it happened. That...

Months after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria’s judiciary remains in an extremely delicate and challenging phase. In any country, the judicial system serves as the main guarantor of political progress, democratic transition, and the foundation for a national...

Mezn Murshed Since the Syrian president Ahmad Al-Sharaa announced, at the start of 2025, that he would lead Syria’s transitional phase, the questions have not stopped. They may sound technical or constitutional on the surface, but they cut to the...

After years of war, economic collapse, and sanctions, Syria’s healthcare system is in critical condition. With government resources stretched thin, foreign aid and investment have become the main hope for restoring essential services. But experts caution while international partnerships can...

After three months of investigations, a Syrian government committee has released its official findings into the March massacres along the country’s coastal region. The report documents 1,426 deaths, including 90 women and several former soldiers who had reconciled with the...

Despite brief moments of relief in the energy sector after the fall of the former regime in Syria, the country still suffers from a severe shortage of electricity and petroleum products. This reality highlights the deep deficits inherited from the...

Syrians in Lebanon are living in a state of constant tension and fear. Their presence becomes a bargaining chip each time a political or diplomatic dispute erupts; whether between Lebanese factions themselves, or with Syria, or even neighbouring states. While...

Reforming and rebuilding Syria’s judicial system after the fall of the Assad regime remains one of the most complex and critical challenges facing the new Syrian state. The judiciary is one of the three fundamental branches of government, alongside the...

There’s no doubt that the sweeping transformation Syria has recently undergone has had far-reaching effects, especially in the economic sphere, which is now witnessing unprecedented openness in modern Syrian history. The first signs of this shift began with a wave...