Deadline: Rolling (submissions reviewed until issue is filled)
In light of the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime following the December 2024 offensive by Turkish-backed forces, Rowaq Arabi invites contributions that critically examine the transformative impact of this historic moment on Syria and the broader Arab region. This special issue seeks interdisciplinary analyses that address political, legal, social, and economic dimensions of post-Assad Syria and its regional reverberations.
Suggested Themes Include:
- Prospects for political and economic reconstruction and inclusive citizenship in Syria
- Transitional justice and accountability for Ba‘ath-era human rights violations
- The role of political Islam, Islamist factions, and regional perceptions of jihadist actors
- Post-Assad social transformations—memory, trauma, resilience, and civic identity
- Impacts of economic collapse and international sanctions on internal stability and regional relations
- Debates on federalism, Kurdish autonomy, and managing Syria’s diversity
- Geopolitical realignments and the influence of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Israel
- Authoritarian resilience vs. political change across the Arab world
- The evolving global political order and its effect on Arab transitions and rights discourse
- New dynamics in Palestine’s struggle for self-determination amid growing Israeli dominance
Submission Details:
- Abstracts (150 words max) must be accompanied by the author’s CV and list of publications
- Unpublished junior scholars are encouraged to submit full manuscripts directly
- Submissions accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis
- Final manuscripts will undergo blind peer review
- Financial remuneration will be provided upon publication
- Submissions must follow the Rowaq Arabi style guidelines
For further details or to submit, contact: rowaq.editors@cihrs.org
For further information please see Rowaq Arabi’s website.
