The toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s government ended five decades of autocratic Ba’athist rule in Syria, opening a new chapter in the country’s history. As Syrians enter a post-Assad era, the pressing question remains: What is the future of Syria?
In the shadow of genocide: Remembering 10 years of Yazidi struggle – JPost Piece
Ten years have passed since the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, or Daesh) began its campaign to systematically annihilate the 400,000-strong Yazidi community…
Free Them Now! – The Times of Israel Piece
The recent success of an Israeli operation to rescue hostages underscores the central purpose of Israel’s mission in Gaza: to free the hostages taken by Hamas and its allies on October 7th.
The ICJ ruling is not a loss for Israel – The Times of Israel Piece
South Africa’s attempt to stop Israel’s military operations in Gaza has failed…
Armenia’s Existential Crisis: Understanding the Siege of Artsakh – GPM
Armenia is facing another existential crisis…
The case for Revolution in Iran – JPost Piece
The case for a revolution in Iran is evident. The Ayatollah regime is a destabilizing force not only inside Iran but also outside the country…
We Choose to Resist [TRC Essay]
The Self-determination of the Tibetan people is predicated on a Free Tibet…
The Anti-tyranny movement: The significant impact of the 1959 Tibetan uprising to Chinese Statehood and foreign relations – Tibetan Review Essay
The 1959 Tibetan uprising altered the geopolitical landscape for the People’s Republic of China (PRC)…
The Potential Future of Israeli-Saudi Relations – The Times of Israel Piece
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is set to normalise relations with the State of Israel…
Should Israel get more involved in Ukraine? – JPost Piece
Israel may insist on neutrality for geopolitical reasons but whether it likes to admit it or not sooner or later the state will need to take a firm stance…
A symphony of violence in Afghanistan [Medium Article]
Afghanistan’s collapse to the Taliban sets the stage for another era of theocratic totalitarian rule…
What John Oliver gets wrong about Israel – Medium Article
Israel’s recent war with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) has once again brought attention to the wider Israeli-Palestinian conflict…
The case for a Syrian democratic republic – JPost Piece
President Bashar Assad remains ruler of a shattered nation. Assad’s party – the Arab Socialist Ba’ath Party (ASBP) – continues to assert dominance over 60% of the country…
The ‘fire’ in Lebanon started before the Beirut Port explosion – JPost Piece
The political ruling elite in Lebanon is absent in providing leadership. This absence is evident in the ceding of the government’s leadership to that of foreign leaders…
The message is clear: Turkey is invading Kurdistan and killing Kurds – JPost Piece
There will be no peace for victims until Turkey is held accountable for its criminal actions now and in the past…
The state of US engagement in a post-ISIS Iraq – JPost Piece
The Iranian government utilizes political parties such as the Fatah Alliance and exploits Shia sentiment in the south to exert influence over the Iraqi government…
The Future of Idlib – JPost Piece
The question that remains to be answered now is: Will Idlib hold?
A symphony of violence in northeast Syria – JPost Piece
“The USA has betrayed us. The USA has abandoned us!”
An endless nightmare – JPost Piece
here are thousands of Yazidis today who remain haunted by memories of themselves or loved ones being kidnapped, raped and abused…
Martyrs never die – Jpost Piece
“Do not stand at my grave and cry; While Rojava lives, I did not die.”
Take them back – Jpost Piece
The collapse of the ISIS territorial proto-state in Syria is near…
The plight of the Yazidis – Jpost Piece
Many Yazidis feel that the world has abandoned them to suffer alone…
In defence of Rojava – JPost Piece
What does a potential US withdrawal from Syria’s northeast mean for the future of Rojava?
The cost of a U.S. withdrawal from Syria – JPost Piece
A hasty US withdrawal from this region before the fight against ISIS is completely over puts the longevity of Coalition victories against the group at risk.
Homage to the unsung heroes fighting ISIS – The Region [Article]
The last phase to uproot the ‘Islamic State of Iraq and Syria’ (ISIS) is underway…
The responsibility to end the devil’s game in Afrin lies on us all – The Region [Article]
A devil’s game is being played in Afrin…
A geopolitical primer on the Afrin Crisis – The Region [Article]
As Turkey resumes its air and land invasion of Afrin in Syria, Anthony Avice Du Buisson provides you with his take on how to understand the geopolitics of the crisis…
Homage to Demirtaş: As he steps down, more leaders will rise – The Region [Article]
As he steps down in the wake of injustice, there will be those that will continue to take up his mantle…
Unpacking Rojava: Examining power dynamics in Northern Syria – The Region [Article] [JCU Essay]
I unpack the Rojava project…
Nadia Murad and Yazidi Sex Slavery Under ISIS – Areo Magazine Piece
The horrors of ISIS cannot be overstated…
A Kingdom of Tears: Male Guardianship in Saudi Arabia – [Areo Magazine Piece]
One has to take a stand when the moment demands it…
