Interviews
“Syria Is Not Far From the Battlefield, It Is at Its Heart”.. Interview with Burhan Ghalioun
As the Israeli-American war on Iran continues and its repercussions intensify, the Middle East is undergoing transformations at an unprecedented pace. These developments coincide with a striking political shift inside Iran following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and...
Nights of Fear in the West Bank: How Palestinian Families Cope With Night Raids
The Palestinian night is no longer a time for rest. Instead, it has become an hour of constant anticipation and fear, as families face a relentless pattern of nightly raids and arrests that threaten their sense of security and psychological...
“Without Pluralism, No Constitution Can Operate Democratically”.. An Interview with Nathan Brown
The Arab region witnessed major transformations during the past decade, which included or resulted in the redrafting of constitutions in more than one state, the most recent being Syria, which woke up to a stunning dramatic transformation in late 2024.The...
Erasing Palestine from Digital Maps: A Conversation with Iyad Al-Rifai
Read the Interview in ArabicIn the digital age, maps and smart applications have evolved from simple navigation tools into powerful platforms capable of reshaping geography and imposing political narratives. Nowhere is this more evident than in Palestine, where Israeli settlements...
Control and Humiliation at the Allenby Bridge: An Interview with Helmi Al-Araj
Read the interview in ArabicThe Allenby Bridge crossing, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, is supposed to serve as a lifeline for Palestinians. In practice, however, it has become a gateway to daily humiliation and a relentless test of...
“Geographic Proximity Must Translate into Strategic Proximity” An Interview with Housni Abidi
Read the interview in ArabicThe year 2026 has been marked by acute political tensions since its very first days. In its opening week, U.S. soldiers abducted the Venezuelan president and transferred him to New York on the direct orders of...
“We Are Working Tirelessly to Reach Every Missing Child”: An Interview with Dr. Raghdaa Zidan
Read the interview in Arabic The Assad regime devastated the Syrian state and society, turning public institutions into tools for corruption and repression over decades. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor was no exception. The Syrian state was entirely...
“Israel Exploits Palestinian Antiquities to Serve Its Settlement Agenda” An Interview with Mohammad Jaradat
Palestinian heritage faces grave challenges under Israeli occupation, amid Judaization policies, settlement expansion, and systematic acts of sabotage and looting. Preserving archaeological sites and Palestinian historical identity has thus become a matter of existential urgency.Palestinian heritage is more than just...
“Syria was the beacon of Arab democracy”: An Interview with Historian Elizabeth Thompson
Read the interview in ArabicSyria’s momentous transition today-following its liberation from the Assad regime, which ruled by iron and fire for some 55 years-harkens back to a similar pivotal moment in Syrian political memory a century ago: 1920. That year...
What Remains of Egypt’s January Revolution? An Interview with Hossam el-Hamalawy
The fifteenth anniversary of Egypt’s January 25 Revolution arrives at an ambiguous historical moment. It is a time marked more by exhaustion than nostalgia, weighed down not only by the question “What happened?” but also “What remains?”Fifteen years on, we...
