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Rojava: Democracy and Commune
CrimethInc blog May 19th, 2016In the latest installment in our series exploring the anarchist critique of democracy, guest author Paul Z. Simons offers us a meditation on revolutionary forms of...
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The 'Rojava Revolution' in Syrian Kurdistan: A Model of Development for the...
by Can Cemgil and Clemens Hoffmann, first published on IDS Bulletin website 7/8/2016Kurdish QuestionAbstractAs the civil war in Syria continues, in the territory of Rojava – in Kurdish, 'the West'– the...
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In retaking Mosul, YPG/J and the Guerrillas must be aware of the hidden agenda
by Zaher Baher Anarkismo.net August 4, 2016 The plan and conspiracy between Turkey, Qatar and The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) against Rojava will never end. Documents disclosed by Wikileaks...
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When Women Lead the Revolution
By Elia Gran September 19, 2016 The Indypendent, Issue #217The Syrian civil war has produced a catalogue of horrors – cities bombed into rubble, the rise of ISIS, refugees fleeing across open seas on...
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The revolution in Rojava: an eyewitness account
by Janet Biehl ROAR Magazine October 20, 2016For decades, three million Syrian Kurds lived under severe repression by the Assad regime, their identity denied and access to education and jobs refused....
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Syrian Kurds rebuilding Kobani from rubble
by Fehim Taştekin Al-MonitorKOBANI, Syria — I recently stayed overnight in Serekaniye and awoke to unusual sounds at about 5 a.m. I looked out and saw a group of Asayish (local Kurdish police), both...
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‘A real revolution is a mass of contradictions’: Interview with a Rojava...
by Rojava Solidarity Cluster Novara MediaIn October 2016 Peter Loo travelled to Rojava* to volunteer as an English teacher and participate in work within civil society – the outcome of over 14 months...
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The Unknown American Heroes of Syria’s Civil War
by Macer Gifford National Review February 6, 2017 Americans have fought valiantly in support of the democratic movement in northern Syria. We should make sure their efforts weren’t in vain. The...
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The Anarchists vs. the Islamic State
By Seth Harp Rolling StoneOn the front lines of Syria with the young American radicals fighting ISIS On the morning of his first battle, Brace Belden was underdressed for the cold and shaky from a bout...
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Rojava, Syria: A revolution of hope and healing
John Restakis April 19th, 2017 Vancouver ObserverWith images of chaos, conflict, and a seemingly endless parade of horrors dominating the mainstream media, the image of Syria that dominates the popular...
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