OPINION

By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California The discrimination against Christians in our region has entered a new phase with the Constitutional Declaration issued last week by the interim government. The declaration specifies Islam…

By Suphi Aksoy Every struggle that emerges and transforms into a social issue begins with individuals. The fight for women’s rights stretches back to the dawn of human history, with women playing a crucial role in shaping society. However, as an exploitative mentality took hold, the legal balance between men and…

By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California The circulated footage of Alawite civilians being executed by armed groups affiliated with the new regime in Syria is horrifying. Forcing victims to howl like dogs before shooting them…

By Semiramis Keryo The Syriac woman has played a vital role in human societies throughout history. With a strong will and a powerful personality, she has preserved Syriac heritage and culture, serving as a cornerstone in passing it on to future generations.  Her contributions to education and upbringing were evident…

By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California Vladimir Putin has said more than once that Ukraine is not a country. Hafez al-Assad made a similar statement about Lebanon and Syria — “We are one people with…

By A. Joseph Keryo | Economist and Writer Introduction Throughout history, the Syriac Chaldean Assyrian people have faced numerous challenges, from religious and political persecution to forced displacement and the loss of their ancestral lands. Despite these hardships, they have preserved their identity and culture. However, in today’s world, they…

By Hicham Bou Nassif | Weinberg Associate Professor of International Relations and the Middle East and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College-California Hassan Nasrallah promised the Shiites victory but led them instead to daily disasters. From a logical point of view, Shiite crowds should not follow his coffin, weeping…

By Joseph Sopholaos | Free Thinker, poet, essayist. Specialized in Arabic linguistics & analytical philospophy. There is a recurring assumption that the existence of ethno-religious minorities makes them somewhat of natural allies, by virtue of their common grievances. However, there is no more premise historically and empirically falsified than this.…

This article was originally published in Arabic by Nida al-Watan on 18 February 2025. The original can be found here. By Hicham Bou Nassif Many commentators mocked the claim made by supporters of the Shiite duo, Hezbollah and the Amal Movement, last week that they were demonstrating on the airport road in defense…

This article was originally published by This Is Beirut on 16 February 2025. The original can be found here. By Dr. Amine Jules Iskandar President of the Syriac Maronite Union – Tur Levnon “If the Shiite duo, Amal-Hezbollah, persists in refusing to abide by the laws and the Constitution, we will have no other choice…