A new Book by Dr Rahaf Aldoughli (2024) Romanticizing masculinity in Baathist Syria Gender, identity and ideology By Dr Rahaf Aldoughli Romantic nationalism has profoundly shaped the contours of Syrian identity under Baathist rule, creating deeply rooted habits of thought that continue to impact the lives of Syrians today. Far from being an indigenous construct,…
A new chapter by Zeina Al-Azmeh Exilic Narrations of Syria’s Trauma: Blame towards the international community in relation to the Syrian War complicated already conflicted attitudes among exiled Syrian intellectuals in Europe towards their host societies where inner tensions between appreciation and condemnation intensified. Energised by a recaptured faith in ‘the people’ after the 2011…
A new paper by Oudai Tozan The evolution of the Syrian higher education sector By Oudai Tozan Photo Credit: Marwan Hilal (https://www.pinterest.co.uk/marwanhi101/) The Higher Education (HE) sector in Syria was established more than 100 years ago, with the first public university in the Arabic world. During these past 100 years, Syria has witnessed huge shifts…
Extracurricular activity based on undergraduates Higher education in the developing world is challenged by high number of students and rigid curricula. These challenges require innovative ways to support students learning. In this paper, a new extracurricular activity wasdesigned to promote academic research and self-learningskills using undergraduate–postgraduate peer learning.The course aims tofill the gap in active…
SARN Statement on Syria Earthquake As we follow the devastating aftermath of Türkiye-Syria earthquakes, we share the heartache with the people in the affected areas and salute the incredible efforts done by local communities and civil society organisations. In so much as humanitarian assistance is vital in times of emergencies, we are also aware of…