[This is a monthly archive of pieces written by Jadaliyya contributors and editors on Syria. It also includes material published on other platforms that editors deemed pertinent to post as they provide diverse depictions of Syria-related topics. The pieces reflect the level of critical analysis and diversity that Jadaliyya strives for, but the views are solely the ones of their authors. If you are interested in contributing to Jadaliyya, send us your post with your bio and a release form to post@jadaliyya.com [click "Submissions" on the main page for more information]
Syria Media Roundup (March 28)Weekly collection of pertinent articles published on Syria in various outlets.
Resistance within ResistanceCharles Tripp notes that the “emergence of dominant narratives within resistance movements, and the diminishing space allowed to those who might think of resistance differently and seek to act accordingly.”
Reporters Without Borders Enemies of Internet Report Features Iran, Bahrain, and Syria
The Most Important Thing: Syrian Refugees A photo essay by Brian Sokol
Syria Media Roundup (March 21)Weekly collection of pertinent articles published on Syria in various outlets.
The Syrian Uprising: Two Years OnJadaliyya’s bouquet of pieces marking the revolution’s second year, including pieces from Bassam Haddad, Ella Wind, Line Zouhour, Samer Abboud, Dima Wannous, Hassan Abbas, Mohammed al-Attar, and Usama Said.
سوريا بعد سنتين: طاولة مستديرةAfter two years since the outbreak of the Syrian mass uprising, Jadaliyya organized a roundtable discussion between a number of Syrian writers. In four different articles, Dima Wanous, Hassan Abbas, Muhammad Al-Attar, and Osama Said answer a set of questions on violence and the current Syrian struggle.
ديمة ونوس: العنف ليس الحل ولكن
حسن عباس: معنى العنف وحدوده
محمد العطار: هل هناك طرق لم تسلك في سوريا؟
أسامة سعيد: بيان العنف
Perpetual Recalculation: Getting Syria Wrong Two Years OnBassam Haddad argues that “we are getting Syria wrong more often than not, and that is a direct consequence of pegging our interpretation on events as opposed to legacies, history, and a dynamic conception of the strategic playing field.
Whither the Peaceful Movement in Syria?Line Zouhour provides an overview of peaceful resistance throughout the uprising, reiterating that such initiatives still exist two years on.
The Lens of a Youth Photography Collective: Documenting Life and War in SyriaElla Wind on the “Lens of a Youth,” a network of photography collectives, covering nearly all the different cities and towns in Syria.
Capital Flight and the Consequences of the War EconomySamer Abboud reflects on “how businesspeople cope with the conflict, how the coping differs across business groups, and, in turn, what impact does this have both on the trajectory of the conflict and on Syria’s future reconstruction and development”
Syria Media Roundup (March 14)Weekly collection of pertinent articles published on Syria in various outlets.
New Texts Out Now: Paul Aarts and Francesco Cavatorta, Civil Society in Syria and Iran
Almost Two Years of Bloodshed in Syria: What End is There in Sight?Professor Beshara Doumani from Brown University speaks with Yasser Munif on VOMENA about myths, realities and trajectories of the uprising.
الثورة أنثىFawwaz Traboulsi on women`s role in the "Arab revolutions".
Syria Media Roundup (March 7)Weekly collection of pertinent articles published on Syria in various outlets.
«بدايات مستمرة والثورات في «اول السكّةFawwaz Traboulsi provides the introduction of the latest issue of Bedayat Magazine, which focuses on Syria and provides articles written by some of the most influential opposition activists and intellectuals.
الخروج من المعبد: توليفات في أنثروبولوجيا الغناء العربيAhmad Alwasel publishes on Jadaliyya the introductory chapter of his newest book about the anthropology of Arabic singing.
Month-by-Month Summary of Developments in Syria (Updated)International Crisis Group’s monthly update
حوار موسّع مع فواز طرابلسي عن الثورة السوريةDialogue with Fawwaz Traboulsi and Muhammad Al-Attar about the Syrian revolution.