Between Shredded Banknotes and Shattered Trust: Syria’s Monetary Crisis Deepens
Damascus has begun a tangible, physical response to its profound monetary crisis: the systematic destruction of old banknotes collected during…
Contemporary Moral Identity in the Arab World: A Six-Dimensional Analysis
Arab societies are witnessing profound transformations in their value systems due to the interplay of local and global factors. This…
Towards a Syria “Without Fear”: A Rational Vision for Rebuilding the Collective Mind
In the wake of fourteen years of tragedy and bloodshed that swept through Syria, a pivotal question arises: how can…
Cities of Stone and Soul: The Living Architecture of Coexistence in Syria
Look beyond the ancient stones of Old Damascus or the scarred beauty of Aleppo’s souk, and you will find more…
The Search for Moral Meaning: Four Existential Strategies in Arab Societies in Crisis
In the wake of receding traditions and shifting social foundations, a profound question echoes across Arab societies: How do we…
Anatomy of Charisma: Understanding Syria’s Emerging Leadership
“President Ahmad al-Sharaa reigns supreme in the realm of charm”—phrases like these flood social media platforms, carrying with them a…
Arab Elite Between the Dream of Modernization and the Reality of Disconnection
The Arab modernist elite was not merely a social class with material and educational privileges, but a unique anthropological phenomenon—hybrid…
Battle of Narratives in the Heart of the Middle East
In the heart of the Middle East, where continents meet and civilizations collide, a battle rages that is no less…
Six people killed in explosion at mosque in Homs
Six people were killed and 21 injured in an initial toll from an explosion at the Imam Ali Bin Abi…
Israel pounds Tal al-Ahmar al-Sharqi in southern Quneitra
Israeli occupation forces targeted the eastern Tal al-Ahmar area in the southern Quneitra countryside with three shells this Friday morning.…