Opinions

Turkey is currently experiencing an unprecedented political crisis following the dramatic arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. This sudden development has sent shockwaves through Turkish politics, making Imamoglu the center of media attention and public debate. Imamoglu, a leading opposition...

For thousands of years, Newroz has marked the birth of a new year, symbolizing renewal, freedom, and the triumph over oppression. While it is celebrated as the start of the year by Kurds, Persians, and other peoples, for Kurds in...

Not a day passes in Syria without reports of airstrikes, whether in the north or the south, deepening the cycle of violence that continues to claim civilian lives. Amid these attacks, international reactions remain muted, and questions persist over Syria’s...

Paola Attieh As Syria moves toward political stabilization and begins the process of revitalizing its economy, policymakers face a critical economic crossroads.  After nearly five decades of a semi-socialist system marked by clientelism, disorder, and selective capitalism, the pressing question...

Samir Al-Taqi Turkey’s position on Syria’s future is closely tied to its internal developments and its strategic vision for the region. Considering recent shifts, particularly after the withdrawal of U.S. authorization for Russia’s role in Syria and the broader region,...

Ramy Shafiq During a press conference last Tuesday afternoon, Syria's fact-finding commission vowed to hold those responsible for the recent violations in the Syrian coast region. The announcement followed days of violent security unrest that resulted in multiple casualties after...

For decades, two key strategic perspectives have defined the Druze political position. One argues that their dispersion across Syria, Lebanon, and Israel weakens them, limiting their influence and leaving them vulnerable. The other sees this fragmentation as a strength, granting...

Nader Deppo  The southern Syrian regions have witnessed increasing tension as Israeli military operations continue in rural Daraa and Quneitra. On February 28, 2025, Israeli occupying forces launched a new incursion, accompanied by violent explosions in the western countryside of...

By: Hewler Hakim Reuters, citing diplomatic sources, reports that Syria’s transitional leader, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, recently met with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov to discuss several critical issues, including Russian debts, the return of frozen Syrian funds in Moscow, and...

By Ahmad Aljaber Since the fall of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime last December, barely a week has passed without the discovery of new mass graves across the country. These findings expose the scale of the regime’s crimes and human rights violations...