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The question of democracy constitutes a broad polemical field in Syrian public life, taking an escalating path in particular since the fall of the Assad regime, leading up to the convening of the People s Assembly and the resulting deep polarization of ideas and opinions regarding democracy as a concept, and its reflection in the policies of the interim authority on the ground. These discrepancies ...... ]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:42:52 EST
The question of democracy constitutes a broad polemical field in Syrian public life, taking an escalating path in particular since the fall of the Assad regime, leading up to the convening of the People s Assembly and the resulting deep polarization of ideas and opinions regarding democracy as a concept, and its reflection in the policies of the interim authority on the ground. These discrepancies ...... ]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2026 15:37:58 EST
Settlement Weekly Report 1 – 7 August, 2026By: Madeeha Al-A’rajThe ‘National Bureau for Defending Land and Resisting Settlements stated in its latest weekly report , that a wide range of media outlets and social media platforms have witnessed a massive wave of condemnation and outrage following the disclosure of statements made to the BBC by lawyer Yehuda Shimon, a resident of the Ha ...... ]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:31:12 EST
A Woman s Delirium By Mahmoud Said Kawash"With Lovers, the Impossible is Permissible"Those were moments when the world spun around me completely,And I swayed with pride, my steps faltering,With spring, my thoughts sighed,And my mind wandered, intoxicated by the suppression of tears.Those were moments when I recited the verses of our love with torrents of sighs,I ...... ]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:33:55 EST
In the autumn of 1906, the British polymath and statistician Francis Galton stood at a county fair in Plymouth, observing a crowd of eight hundred people competing to guess the weight of a magnificent live ox. When Galton collected the tickets and calculated the statistical mean of their estimates for the animal’s dressed weight, he was stunned. The crowd’s collective guess was accurate to within ...... ]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:33:53 EST
In the autumn of 1906, the British polymath and statistician Francis Galton stood at a county fair in Plymouth, observing a crowd of eight hundred people competing to guess the weight of a magnificent live ox. When Galton collected the tickets and calculated the statistical mean of their estimates for the animal’s dressed weight, he was stunned. The crowd’s collective guess was accurate to within ...... ]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:33:48 EST
In the autumn of 1906, the British polymath and statistician Francis Galton stood at a county fair in Plymouth, observing a crowd of eight hundred people competing to guess the weight of a magnificent live ox. When Galton collected the tickets and calculated the statistical mean of their estimates for the animal’s dressed weight, he was stunned. The crowd’s collective guess was accurate to within ...... ]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:06:59 EST
There has recently been renewed discussion about holding general Palestinian elections—presidential and legislative—as a natural pathway toward ending the division, renewing political legitimacy, and revitalising the political system. However, if elections are held under the existing legal and political environment, they will amount to nothing more than reproducing the same crisis, and perhaps eve ...... ]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:08:53 EST
The Left and Breaching Capitalism s Digital FortressIntroduction: The Crisis of Traditional Approaches in the Age of AlgorithmsIt is difficult to wage the battle for socialist liberation in the twenty-first century with the tools of the last one. At a time when algorithms hold sway, when the influence of digitization and artificial intelligence extends over media, culture, educatio ...... ]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:21 EST
Settlement Weekly Report 25 – 31 July, 2026By: Madeeha Al-A’rajThe ‘National Bureau for Defending Land and Resisting Settlements stated in its latest weekly report , that the massacres in the Palestinian villages of Tell on 24 July 2026, and Qariout in March 2026, along with the recent series of attacks in Al-Mughaier and the Deir Jarir massacres, have shed further light on the phenome ...... ]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:10:20 EST
My Grandmother and Her Tale of the Flint and SteelWhen I was a child, I heard my grandmother (may God have mercy on her) talk about the old days, saying that the past was harsh and difficult. In her conversation about lighting fires, she mentioned that she used to strike a fire with the flint and steel,´-or-my grandfather would do it because it required a great deal of effort.The steel is ...... ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:48:15 EST
Transitioning away from authoritarianism in Syria demands sustained institutional restructuring and extraordinary efforts during the transition from the Assad dictatorship to a new Syria. While the Syrian case is starkly resonant today, ---dir---ectly impacting us as citizens, it is by no means an anomaly. This becomes evident when revisiting recent and distant historical precedents surrounding the ...... ]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:59:31 EST
Settlement Weekly Report 18 – 24 July, 2026By: Madeeha Al-A’rajThe ‘National Bureau for Defending Land and Resisting Settlements stated in its latest weekly report , that the Israeli Occupation State has repeatedly disregarded the agreements it signed with the Palestinian side, despite the profound injustice these agreements imposed on the Palestinian people and their legitimate righ ...... ]]> Tue, 28 Jul 2026 20:53:12 EST
In the past, sport, and football in particular, used to be defined through the technical characteristics of each national team. It was said that the Italian team was distinguished by the strength of its defensive line, Brazil by the skill and artistry of its players, Germany by discipline and determination until the final moment, while African teams were known for their physical power and thei ...... ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:00:53 EST
My relatively wealthy friend used to sympathise with us: the people of queues. We queue for almost everything: to board a bus, to see a dentist, to buy a one‑-;---;--pound bargain from a discount shop. We always find a way to deceive ourselves: saving a little money, postponing expenses, convincing ourselves that waiting is a small price for a cheaper life.He, on the other hand, never queues. ...... ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:00:48 EST
(The collapse of matter does not mean the collapse of infinity, but the collapse of consistency means the impossibility of matter.)The theory rests on four main pillars:1. Quantum preponderance.2. Differentiation of virtue.3. Duration as a logical and ethical law.4. Consistency and the universal commonality.The explanation, proof, and justification revolve around six pi ...... ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:00:44 EST
Neutrality as a Discursive Strategy: Divergent Arab Policies During the Gaza WarBy: Aya RashwanResearcher in International Relations and Middle East AffairsSince the outbreak of the war on Gaza in October 2023, an apparent paradox has emerged within the Arab political landscape: a sharp divergence in policies coupled with a convergence in rhetoric. Arab government statements ha ...... ]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:52:48 EST
“In the end, everything will be alright, and if it is not alright, it is not the end.”Because I believe that beautiful endings are truly possible, I stand completely at odds with the world around me. While others embrace cynicism—mistaking happiness for a fleeting illusion—I hold fast to the conviction that every story can reach a meaningful resolution, if only we have the courage to seek it.< ...... ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:42:00 EST
Off---script--By Jenny Hussien Ali A serious writer decided to go out with his characters. He had intended it as a solemn outing—a quiet, dignified stroll along the river to help them process the devastating weight of their destinies. But from the moment they stepped into the afternoon light, his creations proved to be an utterly insufferable troupe of clowns. They cracked cheap jokes du ...... ]]> Fri, 24 Jul 2026 03:41:52 EST
Off---script--By Jenny Hussien Ali A serious writer decided to go out with his characters. He had intended it as a solemn outing—a quiet, dignified stroll along the river to help them process the devastating weight of their destinies. But from the moment they stepped into the afternoon light, his creations proved to be an utterly insufferable troupe of clowns. They cracked cheap jokes du ...... ]]>