21 September 2017
While the outbreak of revolution in 2011 took many by surprise, the pre-conditions for such an upheaval had accumulated for decades.
In Depth
The Islamic law project that found a friendly home in US academia, in conjunction with the Islamic Awakening, has reached a dead end.
In his second piece for Al-Jumhuriya Fellowship for Young Writers, Ali Bahloul discusses the deteriorating relationship between Syrian alternative media and its supposed audience.
An in-depth look into the constitution of distinctive rationale around legal reform revolving around civil marriage in Lebanon.
An in-depth look into the constitution of distinctive rationale around legal reform revolving around civil marriage in Lebanon.
There are four possible mechanisms to achieve judicial justice for war criminals in the Syrian conflict, three of which are currently disabled and one that could only achieve a symbolic verdict.
In this article, Yassin Al-Haj Saleh tackles crucial questions which must be raised and answered to guarantee majoritarianism, justice, and accountability in any attempt for a conflict resolution in Syria.
Maya Schkolne examines how the human rights framework operates as an apparatus for punishment and exclusion of migrants and refugees.
Palestinian academic Lama Abu-Odeh delivers a trenchant critique of American liberalism from what she calls "a Syria-Watershed moment"
Palestinian academic Lama Abu-Odeh delivers a trenchant critique of American liberalism from what she calls "a Syria-Watershed moment"
The Russian-Syrian alliance is rooted in the similarly authoritarian nature of the two regimes but Russia’s pragmatism will ultimately determine the longevity of this alliance.