Analysis
The Struggles & Triumphs of People with Disabilities in Rojava
Liberating a place politically is a quicker and easier process than solving all of its problems socially, which can be culturally rooted and require a transformation in mindsets.
Since the first cities of Rojava…
Geopolitics
Trump & Harris: No Election Promises on Withdrawal from Syria or Iraq
At the beginning of his presidency, President Joe Biden seemed poised to initiate major troop withdrawals after the last withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan in 2021. Shortly thereafter, he adjusted the nature…
Gender
Pakhshan Azizi’s Prison Letter: Concealment & Unconcealment of Truth
With coverage of the Jin, Jiyan, Azadî (Women, Life, Freedom) Revolution and Jîna Amini’s murder fading from the Western press, many have forgotten that the Iranian regime continues to kidnap and execute women who…
History & Culture
The Besieged Yezidis on Mount Sinjar: Remembering their Rescue
While it is important to remember the Mount Sinjar siege, it is equally important to remember the people who broke it, and saved thousands of Kurdish Yezidis from execution, sexual slavery, and torture. This year…
Books & Films
Reviewing ‘Statelet of Survivors’ by Amy Austin Holmes
Statelet of Survivors: The Making of a Semi-Autonomous Region in Northeast Syria, a new book-length look at the establishment, evolution, and achievements of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria…
Art & Music
Roundtable: On Rushdi Anwar’s Kurdistan Art Exhibit
At the Table with Rushdi Anwar
Rushdi Anwar (b.1971-) is a Kurdish artist from Halabja, Kurdistan whose upcoming exhibition, in collaboration with Artes Mundi and the British Council, will be presented at the…
