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

Justice, Rights & Civil Society

Whose civil society?

Grassroots civil society groups are re-emerging, but the struggle over who controls them has only begun

In a small room in Daraya, a city southwest of Damascus, a group of Syrian women are asked to share something funny they’ve experienced recently. After stifling nervous laughter and glancing at one an…

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Opinion

Voices that sharpen Syria's public debate
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What Syrians think

Syria Poll is a bi-monthly series of representative surveys measuring public attitudes and perceptions. Stay tuned.

Previous issues

  • November 2025

    Issue 29

  • September 2025

    Issue 28

  • August 2025

    Issue 27

  • July 2025

    Issue 26

  • June 2025

    Issue 25

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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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