Daraj’s Corner

Nawaf Salam, The Depositor
A Lebanese depositor, a victim of the theft orchestrated by a bank, the government, and…

Syria’s Caesar Farid Al-Madhan: The Man Who Altered Its History
All Farid Al-Madhan required was a loaf of bread and his socks to conceal one…

Syria’s Alawites: From Serving Assad to Becoming Orphans of the New State
One might argue that the Alawites have no choice but to cling to the Syrian…

The Syrian Shifts: Contradictions Between Daraa and Damascus
Despite Daraa’s early support for the revolution and widespread adoption of the flag, its residents…

To Avoid Killing Abeer Rahhal Twice: Crafting the Right Narrative for Her Children
The reality is that a married woman decided to separate from her husband through legal…

Post-Assad Syria: The Price of Blood and the Future of the Country’s Leadership
Syrian revolutionaries who sacrificed their lives to liberate their homeland deserve honor and recognition. However,…

Will The Political Transition to a Secular State Take Place in Syria?
In the upcoming transitional period, a power struggle is expected, coinciding with a race for…

Is A Unified Syrian Identity Possible?
Thus, Syria’s identity is open for discussion and negotiation. Syrians are eager to define and…

Iran in Damascus: Influence Touching the City’s Identity
The sensitivity toward Iran’s presence in Damascus transcends its sectarian dimension and extends into the…

So Long Carmen Karim: I Have Finally Been Freed From my Pseudonym
In every article I wrote under my pseudonym, the shadow of Assad loomed over me,…