Russian anti-war activists forced into exile
03 June 2023
The decision of civil society activists in Russia to stand against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has cost some of them a life into exile or detention in their home country....
A famine, a ship and a folk song that spanned borders
18 December 2020
Nobody is quite certain where the famous Levantine folk song “`Al Rozana” originated: whether from an Italian ship bearing food during Lebanon’s great famine, or from some long forgotten love...
On Recognizing our Ethno-Religious Prejudices: A Preliminary Conceptual Analysis
02 December 2018
The testimonies published in this file have shown a strong link between both religious/sectarian taboos and sexual taboos. After many years of suppression, Syrians were able to bring these issues...
Russian Soldiers in Damascus: Politics Is Not Everything
30 November 2017
Their presence is renowned but rarely witnessed. You hear a lot about their role in the news and from friends who witnessed the tragedies they have caused in the country....
Can Russian Presence Be Least of Evils in Opposition Stronghold?
25 November 2017
Perspectives on the Russian soldiers in Al-Waer neighborhood, west of Homs, vary between welcoming them on the one hand, judging by their good treatment of residents compared to the regime’s...
Syrian Refugees in Russia Have to Fight for Their Rights
14 November 2017
Syrian citizens are fleeing from their war-torn homeland, and some of them have chosen Russia as their country of asylum. But life for them here is also a struggle.
