Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria

The revolution in North and East Syria after the fall of Assad

Chris Slee looks at the history and prospects for the revolution in north and east Syria, also known as the Rojava revolution.

Statements: On the tenth anniversary of the liberation of Kobani

Statements by the Syrian Democratic Forces, Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and People's Defense Units on the tenth anniversary of the liberation of Kobani.

Syria: A new model for women or misogynistic regimes?

Halide Türkoğlu — As Syria transitions into a new phase of governance, the gains made by women under the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria could offer a transformative model for democratic coexistence.

Syria’s ‘delayed revolution’: An interview with Asef Bayat

Asef Bayat — The recent developments in Syria represent a new form of political change, the characteristics of which we will better understand in the future. But there is no doubt that these events are part of the Arab Spring.

A Syrian family celebrates the fall of the regime in Umayyad Square in Damascus

The Turkish Syria vs the new Syria

Tariq Hemo — Turkey is seeking to assert its influence in Syria while sidelining other powers and ignoring the people’s aspirations for a more inclusive and democratic state.

Syria: ‘We cannot hand over our weapons while attacks on women and our territories continue’ — An interview with YPJ Commander-in-Chief Rohilat Afrin

Rohilat Afrin talks about the state of the war in Manbij, the ceasefire that never was, the possibility of a Turkish invasion in Kobane, HTS-SDF relations and the potential for the YPJ to be integrated into the Syrian army.

The threats ahead of a democratic and progressive Syria

Joseph Daher analyses the threats posed by the remnants of the old Assad regime and HTS's policy to consolidate its power over the new Syria.

Salih Muslim: The Kurdish perspective on Syria’s future

Salih Muslim outlines the challenges facing Syria after the regime’s collapse, emphasising the importance of addressing the Kurdish issue for a democratic and stable Middle East.

Syria: The Balkan scenario

Matt Broomfield — While millions are rightly celebrating the dictator’s fall, larger powers, most notably the US, Turkey and Israel, are vying to influence the new political settlement.