Three Pivotal Surprise Offensives by Sunni MilitantsWithin the span of just a few years, from 2021 to 2024, Sunni militant groups in the Middle East and South Asia launched offensives that…Feb 12Feb 12
Trump’s Gaza Remarks: Political Strategy or Reckless Diplomacy?On February 4, U.S. President Donald Trump, standing beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, made a striking…Feb 5Feb 5
A look back at Kamal Jumblatt and the Progressive Socialist PartyNote: In light of the Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt’s visit to meet with HTS leader Ahmad al Shara in Damascus, I wanted to…Dec 23, 2024Dec 23, 2024
In Search of Greater Syria: The History and Politics of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party —…If you found this article insightful, you may also appreciate my interview with Man & Culture Magazine on the future of Syria after the…Sep 10, 2024Sep 10, 2024
Remembering Lebanon’s Forgotten Coup of 1961By Christopher Solomon On New Year’s Eve, sixty years ago, Lebanon encountered its first coup attempt. The Syrian Social Nationalist…Dec 12, 2023Dec 12, 2023
Syria and India’s Enduring Friendship: The Assad Era (Part 2 of 2)By Christopher SolomonDec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Syria and India’s Enduring Friendship (Part One: Independence to the Non-Aligned Movement)As Syria pursues normalization with the Arab region, an important partner abroad never left Damascus’ side during the long-running Syrian…Nov 21, 2023Nov 21, 2023
The Baath Party in Syria: COVID, Community, and ContinuityBy Christopher SolomonNov 15, 2023Nov 15, 2023
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