Faysal Mohamad

Faysal Mohamad is a retired Syrian-Canadian professor of international relations and Middle Eastern politics, as well as a long-time dissident who was an eye-witness to the Syrian uprising.

Articles from author

Could 2021 be a moment of truth for the Russia-Syria alliance?

Russia’s attempts to address rival strategic agendas in Syria while advancing its own objectives hold questionable attainability.

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Could 2021 be a moment of truth for the Russia-Syria alliance?

How Hafez al Assad hijacked the Baath Party – and the state – 50 years ago

Hafez al Assad’s ominous capture of power on 13 November 1970, as chronicled by a former student activist and left-wing Baathist from the Alawi heartland.

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How Hafez al Assad hijacked the Baath Party – and the state – 50 years ago

Is Russia serious about a political solution to the Syrian conflict?

Moscow shows tacit support for a status quo in which the Syrian regime can veto any constitutional proposals it deems unacceptable.

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Is Russia serious about a political solution to the Syrian conflict?

Bashar al Assad’s social media complex

How a Syrian-Canadian professor of international relations and Mid East politics navigated the Assad regime's schizophrenic attitude toward social media.

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