Syria is the center of the Arab Orient. It cannot live outside its relationship with the Arabian Peninsula, the Gulf countries, Egypt and others. We …

- Burhan Ghalioun

The current relationship between Syria and Iran is abnormal. It is unprecedented in Syria's foreign policy history. A new Syria will be an indispensa…

- Burhan Ghalioun

Syrians have a national identity beyond the sectarian divide. Syria's national identity would be weaker and poorer if it didn't have this beautiful p…

- Burhan Ghalioun

Being someone who prays or fasts doesn't mean you want an Islamic state. Islam in the form of the Iranian state has been defeated in the Arab world. …

- Burhan Ghalioun

The best assurance the role of minorities can be given is that they will not be viewed as minorities but as citizens.

- Burhan Ghalioun

The Syrian people will never forget those who extended their hand to help them rid of their dictatorship. The Syrian people also would love to be fri…

- Burhan Ghalioun

Let us be clear: there are no Salafist armed groups in Syria. Those carrying arms are mostly members of the dissident army. The armed groups are defe…

- Burhan Ghalioun

It is imperative to use forceful measures to force the regime to respect human rights.

- Burhan Ghalioun

The problem in the Syrian opposition is not between Islamists and non-Islamists. It was the lack of any political experience after 50 years of no pol…

- Burhan Ghalioun