Ola Rifai is a research fellow at the Centre for Syrian Studies at St. Andrews university. Her research interests include the international politics of the Middle East and identity, nationalism and ethnic conflict in the region. She is currently working as a freelance political consultant for various research centres and NGOs.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaEducation and flags: seminal for winning the hearts and minds of Syria’s new generation?How do Salafi and Salafi-Jihadi groups in Syria use education and flags to foster supportive identities among school...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe shifting balance of identity politics after the Syrian uprisingAn account of the drastic identity and narrative shifts during the Syrian uprising. The author focuses on the...