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

Politics & Power

The Druze Supervillain

Attempts to securitise Suwayda are ill advised 

Suwayda compresses many of Syria’s key challenges into a remarkably narrow space: decentralisation of governance, minority relations, competing victimhood narratives, a lack of accountability and tran…

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Issue 36

Opinion

Voices that sharpen Syria's public debate
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What (some) Syrians think

The April wave is out! Fresh findings from surveys conducted in Damascus, Rural Damascus, and Homs. Syria Poll examines how residents assess their living conditions, government performance, and recent political developments.

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Previous issues

  • May 2026

    Issue 35

  • April 2026

    Issue 34

  • March 2026

    Issue 33

  • February 2026

    Issue 32

  • January 2026

    Issue 31

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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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