This is a revolution in consciousness, not only in politics, and it has transformed the lives of countless women and men for generations to come.
Attempting to defeat IS without beginning to address the political and structural failures that have led to these circumstances borders on the ridiculous.
The Yarmouk Valley is run by ISIS – and left alone by Israel. This is a testament to the complex, cynical and calculated machinations of the actors in this conflict.
As a new round of Geneva talks is under way, the EU should ensure that the outcome is not merely the result of US and Russian talks.
Whatever borders follow the ongoing violence and war, they must under no circumstances be ‘natural’.
Rojava is a fast moving, dynamic place where things change by the minute. What are the material conditions which support this woman-centred revolution ? Part 5 of 50.50's series Witnessing the revolution in Rojava, northern Syria.
An effective second generation human security policy that would actually improve everyday security, both in conflict zones and in Europe, may well be critical for the very survival of the EU.
Current proposals for European cooperation with Libya to contain migration and refugee flows are ill-advised.
Rojava's battle with ISIS stronghold Raqqa is not simply a military one, but an ideological one in which the position of women could not be more polarised. Part 4.
Violence and repression are becoming more severe, and are symptomatic of the failure of Arab leaders to build a hegemonic vision they can use to control the citizenry.
The confidence that prevailed in Kurdish streets in the aftermath of the Kobane victory is now replaced by a growing sense of abandonment and misery, with nationalism its natural expression.
In less than four years, the women’s umbrella organisation, Kongira Star, has set up an autonomous, grassroots, democratic structure which has resulted in shifting patriarchal mindsets and reversing gender discriminatory laws. Part 3.
