Christopher SolomonRemembering 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…7 min read·Dec 12, 2023----
Christopher SolomonSyria and India’s Enduring Friendship: The Assad Era (Part 2 of 2)By Christopher Solomon10 min read·Dec 6, 2023----
Christopher SolomonSyria 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…6 min read·Nov 21, 2023----
Christopher SolomonThe Baath Party in Syria: COVID, Community, and ContinuityBy Christopher Solomon6 min read·Nov 15, 2023----
Christopher SolomonThe Hamas attack in Israel: Causes, implications, and possible outcomesBy Christopher Solomon7 min read·Oct 12, 2023----
Christopher Solomon60 Years of Baath Party Rule in SyriaOn March 8, 1963, adherents of the Arab Socialist Baath Party captured the state in Syria through a military coup. The party has been in…8 min read·Mar 9, 2023----
Christopher SolomonWill the SSNP fight for Russia in Ukraine?Russian forces are suffering heavy casualties following one month since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. Morale is low and there has…10 min read·Apr 7, 2022----
Christopher SolomonRussia, Ukraine, and the future of EuropeThe world now has to grapple with the reality of an all out Russian invasion of Ukraine. There are three factors in the coming weeks to…4 min read·Feb 25, 2022----
Christopher SolomonKerala’s Communists and CatholicsThe hammer and sickles checker the thick, green landscape along the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Written in the local languages…5 min read·Feb 10, 2021----
Christopher SolomonThat time there was a Kurdish stateThe reaction to the Iraqi Kurdistan’s September 25th independence referendum was fast, collective and punishing. The remarkable scenes of…6 min read·May 30, 2019----