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August 28, 2026

Syria: America’s New Iran Weapon

The United States has removed Syria from its designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, granting the post-Assad government of Ahmed al-Sharaa another major vote of confidence as Washington seeks to consolidate

Columns/Geopolitics

Who Owns Occupied Land?

“The United Nations was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell.” — Dag Hammarskjöld Colombia’s decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Syrian Golan Heights is more than an

August 23, 2026

The Mysterious Death of Assad’s Confidante

Defence/Geopolitics

Luna al-Shibl rose from television presenter to one of Bashar al-Assad’s most powerful advisers, but her sudden death in 2024 exposed the dangers of

From Assad’s Prison Cells to Europe’s Courtrooms

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

With international justice blocked for years, European courts have become the primary venue for prosecuting alleged crimes against humanity committed under Bashar al-Assad’s regime,

Editorial: Our Shared Responsibilities — Aftermath of Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

February 10, 2023

Editorials

EDITORIAL The recent earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkey (Türkiye) serve as a stark reminder of the devastating impact natural disasters can have on communities and individuals. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that

Syria: Diplomatic Ignominy over Humanity’s Orphans

January 26, 2023

Book Reviews/Defence

Following excerpts adapted from the author’s new book, Syria Betrayed: Atrocities, War, and the Failure of International Diplomacy published by Columbia University Press. Everybody had their agenda and the interests of the

Syria’s Economy and Sanctions

November 1, 2022

Syria

Syria’s economic situation- particularly in areas held by the Syrian government- has only continued to deteriorate with time, and with this deterioration, living standards have continued to diminish. Perhaps the most familiar