Matthew Scott Whitley

COVID and the Solidarity Ethos in North and East Syria

North and East Syria provides an example of the solidarity ethos, seeking to cooperate both within and across its borders.Continue Reading

The seeds are planted for a pluralistic, feminist, and democratic economy — and also a democratic society.Continue Reading

UN Peace Talks on Syria Will Fail Without North and East Syria
If we remain excluded, democratic Syria may just refuse to accept the results of the peace talks. We must be included if these talks are expected to succeed.
Would Iraq or Syria be next?
Many are joining in the wishful thinking for a Kabul encore in North and East Syria. But this will never happen before a genuine peace treaty is established that transcends what is falsely projected as an internal Syrian affair.
With the Eyes of the World on Afghanistan, Turkey is Killing US Allies in Syria
As long as Turkey can hide behind their label as a NATO member state without consequence, they will continue to target genocide survivors, prominent anti-ISIS commanders, and advocates for womens rights in the region – targeted simply because of their ethnicity and belief in a democratic future for their country.
Turkey is Falsifying an Ottoman Archaeological Site in Afrin, Syria
Turkey seems to be trying to fabricate an ancient religious site called Nebi Huri, about 35 miles (45 kilometers) outside of Afrin, Syria, in the region of Syria occupied by the Turkish military and their proxies. They are replacing current Kurdish features with structures in the Ottoman style and destroying ancient Roman features of the site.