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Seven Points for Enhancing Social Cohesion in Syria

Seven measures to enhance social cohesion as part of a transition to a democratic system that will allow our nation to move forward in harmony.Continue Reading

Joe Biden’s “America Is Back” Policy Should Start with Syria
Erdogan supports violence against women in Turkey, women in Syria, Kurds in Afrin, and elsewhere. Will the United States shore up its principles, and match words with action?
Why Resistance Is Foundational to Kurdish Literature
Still, being a Kurdish writer is about rebirth and resistance. The precarious life of Kurds has traveled through history and will continue to do so. If I do what I know how to do, at the very least, I can show that even in the age of nation-states, stateless Kurds matter and we are as complicated, important, imperfect, funny, and fascinating as any other group of humans.
Water and Democracy in North and East Syria
Our people survived the authoritarian Syrian regime for decades. We withstood the past decade of war and instability. We battled the invading armies of ISIS. We have weathered a crushing economic collapse in the past year. With our inspiring democratic model, and with our unity and persistence, we can bring water and life back to Hasakah.
SDC to Host Discussion on Ten Years of Syrian Conflict
The discussion will address the Syrian crisis from the point of view of North and East Syria, focusing on US policy toward the region.