Haian Dukhan, a leading expert on Syria’s tribal dynamics, unpacks the stakes in the latest surge of violence between Sunni Bedouin tribes and the Druze minority in Suwayda.
Retaining tribal support is essential for the country’s post-Assad regime. The government’s failure to quell clashes that have left more than 1,000 people dead has ignited Sunni anger a ... Show More
May 2025
Introducing the Podcast! (E1)
Welcome to Syria: The Inconvenient Revolution (STIR)! In this episode, Leila Al-Shami (Burning Country) and Elia Ayoub (The Fire These Times, Hauntologies) introduce themselves and the podcast.What is STIR about? From the Assad regime to the Arab Spring and beyond, we wil ... Show More
11m 44s
Feb 2025
PKK leader Ocalan calls for group to disband and Nvidia beats revenue forecasts
The leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, Abdullah Ocalan made a historic call for the group to lay down arms and disband. Meanwhile, escalating violence in Jenin and Tulkarm has displaced 40,000 Palestinians, recalling decades-old military operations and adding to Gaza' ... Show More
5m 22s