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That secret letter that sparked HTS’ transformation
Year 2015. Syria's de-facto leader al-Jolani receives a letter of directives. The final point reads: Do not attack the West.
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It’s the Syrian people, stupid!
The fall of Assad cannot be understood solely through the lens of geopolitics or realpolitik. It’s a testament to the perseverance and agency of the…
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Key Questions on Syria's Recent Turmoil
Syria’s fragile balance has been shattered again raising critical questions about the future of Syria and the region. Let me break down the complex web…
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Is Turkey the new Hamas HQ?
The U.S. suddenly dramatizes Turkey's ties with Hamas, despite being fully aware of every step in this relationship for decades. Now, the real question…
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What have we here? Colonial destruction and looting
This is the other side of the violence in Palestine and Lebanon—an assault on history and identity—that we have not yet started talking about.
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The Issue of Abu Ivanka and Iran vs. Gulf States
How should we view the complex relationship—the push and pull, the reciprocal recrimination, the relentless race for narrative—between the Arab Gulf…
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Why Trump’s Return May Not Change Much for the Middle East
I want a Marxist lens to intervene today: The exploitation and destruction of Palestine and the Middle East by past and present imperial powers remains…
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Angle, Anchor, and Voice
Angle, Anchor, and Voice
Journalist and academic Ezgi Basaran's take on current affairs, particularly of the Middle East and Turkey, suggestions of books, articles, and podcasts as well as seminars at Oxford.
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