Guilty for being Sunni
Syria’s new government faces growing attacks not for what it does, but for who it is: a Sunni-majority leadership.
Publisher Syria in Transition
From Belfast to Damascus
What Syrians can learn from the Northern Ireland peace process At first glance Syria and Northern Ireland seem distant in culture, politics, and history. Yet, a deeper look reveals shared experiences – primarily the drive for self-determination and the challenges…
Regime in transition
How Assad is embracing change to maintain the status quo The word “transition” has never been welcomed in Damascus as it is synonymous with “regime change”. The Russians suppressed its use in the drafting process of UNSCR 2254, and the…