A monthly magazine on Syrian politics and society that cuts through the noise

Politics & Power

The year of the two generals

Neither victor nor vanquished, Syria’s leaders edge towards shared rule

Two men, who outwardly could hardly be more different, hold Syria’s future in their hands. President Ahmad al-Sharaa is charismatic and theatrical, fond of Swiss watches and swagger. General Mazlum Ab…

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Diplomacy
Scramble for Syria
Why the UN Special Envoy’s presence in Syria remains stuck between mandates, mistrust, and a foot-dragging Security Council
Local Dynamics
Faith, fear, and federalism
What the controversy over Alawite cleric Ghazal Ghazal is really about
Politics & Power
Capturing the middle ground
As politics returns to Syria, what constitutes the centre now matters
Economy, Aid & Reconstruction
The vocational training reflex
Moving from stopgap training to demand-driven job creation
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Issue 31

Opinion

Voices that sharpen Syria's public debate

Mona Abboud

Free the prisoners of Sednaya!

03. January 2026

Mounir al-Fakir

The secret behind the SDF’s endurance

31. December 2025

Samer al-Ani

We need to talk about cost of living

29. December 2025

Hussam Eddin Mohammad

Is Salafi-jihadism in the Levant unique?

27. December 2025

Siba Yasser Madwar

SDF integration is turning into a regional headache

25. December 2025

Yasser Al-Dhaher

Deir Ezzor needs more from the government

24. December 2025

Mounir al-Fakir

Caesar’s magic wand

20. December 2025

Sonya al-Ali

Life after Assad is better, but only marginally

18. December 2025

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Syria in Transition is a monthly magazine on Syrian politics, society, economics and culture. Produced by an experienced and diverse team of independent journalists, researchers, and linguists, it challenges lazy narratives, connects the dots, and stimulates debate on the issues that matter.

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