Haid Haid
@haidhaid22.bsky.social
Senior Fellow: Arab Reform Intiative, Chatham House, and ME Council on Global Affairs. | PhD from @warstudies | a Syrian who writes about Syria among other things. RT ≠ endorsements.
My comments to Reuters on the displacement caused by the violence in Sweida, and the complex challenges of return and rebuilding communal coexistence. www.reuters.com/world/syrias...
In Syria’s south, Bedouins uprooted by sectarian clashes see little hope of return
A week of bloodletting all-but ended the presence of Bedouins in most of Druze-dominated Sweida province. Months later, their path home remains uncertain.
www.reuters.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:46 AM
My comments to Reuters on the displacement caused by the violence in Sweida, and the complex challenges of return and rebuilding communal coexistence. www.reuters.com/world/syrias...
My latest unpacks the recent standoff between Syrian security forces and a French jihadist faction in Idlib, revealing how it fits into Damascus’s evolving strategy on foreign fighters and what it means moving forward. en.majalla.com/node/328060/...
Syria lacks a coherent policy on foreign fighters
The recent standoff between Syrian security forces and Firqatul Ghuraba—a French-led jihadist faction entrenched in the Harem camp in Idlib—exposes flaws in Damascus's approach
en.majalla.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:25 AM
My latest unpacks the recent standoff between Syrian security forces and a French jihadist faction in Idlib, revealing how it fits into Damascus’s evolving strategy on foreign fighters and what it means moving forward. en.majalla.com/node/328060/...
يناقش مقالي مواجهة الأمن السوري مع فرقة "الغرباء" الفرنسية كمدخل لتحليل استراتيجية الحكومة الانتقالية تجاه المقاتلين الأجانب والثغرات الكامنة فيها.
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ثغرات في نهج دمشق تجاه المقاتلين الأجانب
ربما انتهت المواجهة الأخيرة بين قوات الأمن السورية و"فرقة الغرباء" بوقف إطلاق النار. و"فرقة الغرباء" هي فصيل بقيادة جهادي فرنسي متمركز في مخيم حارم بإدلب، إلا أن الأزمة لا تزال بعيدة عن الحل. فما بدأ ...
www.majalla.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 AM
يناقش مقالي مواجهة الأمن السوري مع فرقة "الغرباء" الفرنسية كمدخل لتحليل استراتيجية الحكومة الانتقالية تجاه المقاتلين الأجانب والثغرات الكامنة فيها.
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www.majalla.com/node/328098/...
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My latest looks at how unresolved property violations are driving local conflict in Syria, and what authorities have (or haven’t) done to help people reclaim what was taken. Until addressed properly, these disputes will continue to undermine prospects for lasting peace en.majalla.com/node/327989/...
Assad’s legacy of dispossession still felt in post-war Syria
For residents still carrying the trauma of past dispossession, projects like Boulevard al-Nasser look less like progress and more like déjà vu
en.majalla.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:18 AM
My latest looks at how unresolved property violations are driving local conflict in Syria, and what authorities have (or haven’t) done to help people reclaim what was taken. Until addressed properly, these disputes will continue to undermine prospects for lasting peace en.majalla.com/node/327989/...
My latest looks at how unresolved property violations are driving local conflict in Syria, and what authorities have (or haven’t) done to help people reclaim what was taken. Until addressed properly, these disputes will continue to undermine prospects for lasting peace en.majalla.com/node/327989/...
Assad’s legacy of dispossession still felt in post-war Syria
For residents still carrying the trauma of past dispossession, projects like Boulevard al-Nasser look less like progress and more like déjà vu
en.majalla.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:18 AM
My latest looks at how unresolved property violations are driving local conflict in Syria, and what authorities have (or haven’t) done to help people reclaim what was taken. Until addressed properly, these disputes will continue to undermine prospects for lasting peace en.majalla.com/node/327989/...
In a positive step, the Syrian Justice Minister announced that public trials for those accused of violations during the March coastal violence will be held soon. It’s essential that victims' families are informed and able to attend. syria.tv/334487
وزير العدل: محاكمات علنية للمتهمين بارتكاب جرائم خلال أحداث الساحل والسويداء
أعلن وزير العدل السوري، مظهر الويس، أن السلطات القضائية ستجري محاكمات علنية للمتهمين بارتكاب انتهاكات خلال أحداث الساحل والسويداء، مؤكداً أن الإجراءات تهدف ...
syria.tv
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 AM
In a positive step, the Syrian Justice Minister announced that public trials for those accused of violations during the March coastal violence will be held soon. It’s essential that victims' families are informed and able to attend. syria.tv/334487
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My latest argues that support to Syria depends not only on need, but on the conditions that allow it to be delivered. That responsibility rests squarely with Damascus, which must ensure the environment enables, rather than obstructs, effective delivery. en.majalla.com/node/327872/...
Syria needs economic support, but must also do its part
Just as much as continued commitment from the international community, preventing donor fatigue or diverted resources will require decisive action from Damascus
en.majalla.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My latest argues that support to Syria depends not only on need, but on the conditions that allow it to be delivered. That responsibility rests squarely with Damascus, which must ensure the environment enables, rather than obstructs, effective delivery. en.majalla.com/node/327872/...
My latest argues that support to Syria depends not only on need, but on the conditions that allow it to be delivered. That responsibility rests squarely with Damascus, which must ensure the environment enables, rather than obstructs, effective delivery. en.majalla.com/node/327872/...
Syria needs economic support, but must also do its part
Just as much as continued commitment from the international community, preventing donor fatigue or diverted resources will require decisive action from Damascus
en.majalla.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:12 PM
My latest argues that support to Syria depends not only on need, but on the conditions that allow it to be delivered. That responsibility rests squarely with Damascus, which must ensure the environment enables, rather than obstructs, effective delivery. en.majalla.com/node/327872/...
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@haidhaid22.bsky.social on critical reaction to Syria’s recent parliamentary election/selection: en.majalla.com/node/327757/...
Syria’s new parliament raises old questions
If exclusion and opacity persist, Syria risks reinforcing the very conditions that led to its collapse. It isn't just the legitimacy of one election cycle that's at stake, but the entire transition.
en.majalla.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
@haidhaid22.bsky.social on critical reaction to Syria’s recent parliamentary election/selection: en.majalla.com/node/327757/...
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Fixing representation gaps in the legislative body through presidential appointments alone risks addressing symptoms, not root causes. Without urgently reviving political life, both the next elections and parliament’s ability to function will be undermined. en.majalla.com/node/327757/...
Syria’s new parliament raises old questions
If exclusion and opacity persist, Syria risks reinforcing the very conditions that led to its collapse. It isn't just the legitimacy of one election cycle that's at stake, but the entire transition.
en.majalla.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Fixing representation gaps in the legislative body through presidential appointments alone risks addressing symptoms, not root causes. Without urgently reviving political life, both the next elections and parliament’s ability to function will be undermined. en.majalla.com/node/327757/...
Fixing representation gaps in the legislative body through presidential appointments alone risks addressing symptoms, not root causes. Without urgently reviving political life, both the next elections and parliament’s ability to function will be undermined. en.majalla.com/node/327757/...
Syria’s new parliament raises old questions
If exclusion and opacity persist, Syria risks reinforcing the very conditions that led to its collapse. It isn't just the legitimacy of one election cycle that's at stake, but the entire transition.
en.majalla.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Fixing representation gaps in the legislative body through presidential appointments alone risks addressing symptoms, not root causes. Without urgently reviving political life, both the next elections and parliament’s ability to function will be undermined. en.majalla.com/node/327757/...
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My latest covers the backlash sparked by donations from the #Hamsho family at a high-profile fundraiser attended by the #Syrian president, raising questions about the transitional authorities' handling of ex-regime #cronies and potential backroom deals. en.majalla.com/node/327649/...
Hamsho donations revive questions about the fate of Assad's cronies
The donations were not random acts of goodwill, but part of a calculated campaign to rehabilitate the Hamsho name, using wealth built on Syrians' suffering to buy legitimacy
en.majalla.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
My latest covers the backlash sparked by donations from the #Hamsho family at a high-profile fundraiser attended by the #Syrian president, raising questions about the transitional authorities' handling of ex-regime #cronies and potential backroom deals. en.majalla.com/node/327649/...
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يسلط مقالي الضوء على المبالغ التي قدّمتها عائلة #حمشو خلال حفل جمع تبرعات رفيع المستوى حضره الرئيس الشرع، والتي أثارت موجة من الانتقادات، وتساؤلات حول كيفية تعامل السلطات الانتقالية مع شخصيات مرتبطة بالنظام السابق، وإمكانية وجود صفقات تُبرم خلف الكواليس. www.majalla.com/node/327688
سوريا وتبرعات المقربين من الأسد
عملية إعادة هيكلة الاقتصاد السوري بعد الحرب تجري بكاملها بعيدا عن الأنظار، ويُهيمن عليها عدد محدود من النافذين
www.majalla.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
يسلط مقالي الضوء على المبالغ التي قدّمتها عائلة #حمشو خلال حفل جمع تبرعات رفيع المستوى حضره الرئيس الشرع، والتي أثارت موجة من الانتقادات، وتساؤلات حول كيفية تعامل السلطات الانتقالية مع شخصيات مرتبطة بالنظام السابق، وإمكانية وجود صفقات تُبرم خلف الكواليس. www.majalla.com/node/327688
يسلط مقالي الضوء على المبالغ التي قدّمتها عائلة #حمشو خلال حفل جمع تبرعات رفيع المستوى حضره الرئيس الشرع، والتي أثارت موجة من الانتقادات، وتساؤلات حول كيفية تعامل السلطات الانتقالية مع شخصيات مرتبطة بالنظام السابق، وإمكانية وجود صفقات تُبرم خلف الكواليس. www.majalla.com/node/327688
سوريا وتبرعات المقربين من الأسد
عملية إعادة هيكلة الاقتصاد السوري بعد الحرب تجري بكاملها بعيدا عن الأنظار، ويُهيمن عليها عدد محدود من النافذين
www.majalla.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
يسلط مقالي الضوء على المبالغ التي قدّمتها عائلة #حمشو خلال حفل جمع تبرعات رفيع المستوى حضره الرئيس الشرع، والتي أثارت موجة من الانتقادات، وتساؤلات حول كيفية تعامل السلطات الانتقالية مع شخصيات مرتبطة بالنظام السابق، وإمكانية وجود صفقات تُبرم خلف الكواليس. www.majalla.com/node/327688
My latest covers the backlash sparked by donations from the #Hamsho family at a high-profile fundraiser attended by the #Syrian president, raising questions about the transitional authorities' handling of ex-regime #cronies and potential backroom deals. en.majalla.com/node/327649/...
Hamsho donations revive questions about the fate of Assad's cronies
The donations were not random acts of goodwill, but part of a calculated campaign to rehabilitate the Hamsho name, using wealth built on Syrians' suffering to buy legitimacy
en.majalla.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:11 AM
My latest covers the backlash sparked by donations from the #Hamsho family at a high-profile fundraiser attended by the #Syrian president, raising questions about the transitional authorities' handling of ex-regime #cronies and potential backroom deals. en.majalla.com/node/327649/...
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My in-depth report on how HLP rights violations have been addressed during the first six months of Syria’s post-regime transition. The report highlights both formal and informal efforts to reclaim property, identifies key challenges, and sets out an actionable roadmap. paxforpeace.nl/publications...
Reclaiming What Was Taken - PAX
The Struggle for HLP rights in Post-Assad Syria
paxforpeace.nl
September 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My in-depth report on how HLP rights violations have been addressed during the first six months of Syria’s post-regime transition. The report highlights both formal and informal efforts to reclaim property, identifies key challenges, and sets out an actionable roadmap. paxforpeace.nl/publications...
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Amid a wave of high-profile fundraising campaigns in Syria, a $2.1mn donation from the family of Assad crony Mohammed Hamsho was condemned as a brazen attempt to launder the family’s reputation, @haidhaid22.bsky.social writes.
en.majalla.com/node/327649/...
en.majalla.com/node/327649/...
Hamsho donations revive questions about the fate of Assad's cronies
The donations were not random acts of goodwill, but part of a calculated campaign to rehabilitate the Hamsho name, using wealth built on Syrians' suffering to buy legitimacy
en.majalla.com
October 5, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Amid a wave of high-profile fundraising campaigns in Syria, a $2.1mn donation from the family of Assad crony Mohammed Hamsho was condemned as a brazen attempt to launder the family’s reputation, @haidhaid22.bsky.social writes.
en.majalla.com/node/327649/...
en.majalla.com/node/327649/...
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1/3 With #Syria’s (indirect) #parliamentary #elections less than a week away, I’ve put together an explainer on how the process works and the key issues to watch. A guide for both experts and observers.
www.arab-reform.net/publication/...
www.arab-reform.net/publication/...
Syria’s Parliamentary Elections Explained: Six Key Issues to Watch
Syria’s transitional authorities have announced indirect parliamentary elections to be held later this month (most likely between 15-20 September) to elect 140 of the 210 members of the People’s As…
www.arab-reform.net
September 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1/3 With #Syria’s (indirect) #parliamentary #elections less than a week away, I’ve put together an explainer on how the process works and the key issues to watch. A guide for both experts and observers.
www.arab-reform.net/publication/...
www.arab-reform.net/publication/...
1/3 With #Syria’s (indirect) #parliamentary #elections less than a week away, I’ve put together an explainer on how the process works and the key issues to watch. A guide for both experts and observers.
www.arab-reform.net/publication/...
www.arab-reform.net/publication/...
Syria’s Parliamentary Elections Explained: Six Key Issues to Watch
Syria’s transitional authorities have announced indirect parliamentary elections to be held later this month (most likely between 15-20 September) to elect 140 of the 210 members of the People’s As…
www.arab-reform.net
September 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1/3 With #Syria’s (indirect) #parliamentary #elections less than a week away, I’ve put together an explainer on how the process works and the key issues to watch. A guide for both experts and observers.
www.arab-reform.net/publication/...
www.arab-reform.net/publication/...
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رغم تراجع تهريب المخدرات بعد سقوط النظام، يواجه الأردن اليوم تهديدًا جديدًا يتمثل في التهريب الجوي. هذا التحول يضع المملكة أمام نمط جديد من الحروب، لا يُخاض عبر عدائي الحدود، بل بالطائرات المسيّرة والبالونات، ناقلًا ساحة المواجهة من الجغرافيا إلى التكنولوجيا. www.majalla.com/node/327476/...
حرب الأردن ضد المخدرات تنتقل الى السماء
عطّل سقوط الأسد جزءا من منظومة المخدرات الإقليمية، لكنه لم يدمرها وما برز بعده هو شبكة لامركزية ومرنة من المهربين
www.majalla.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
رغم تراجع تهريب المخدرات بعد سقوط النظام، يواجه الأردن اليوم تهديدًا جديدًا يتمثل في التهريب الجوي. هذا التحول يضع المملكة أمام نمط جديد من الحروب، لا يُخاض عبر عدائي الحدود، بل بالطائرات المسيّرة والبالونات، ناقلًا ساحة المواجهة من الجغرافيا إلى التكنولوجيا. www.majalla.com/node/327476/...
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My latest examines the escalating #rivalry between #Israel & #Türkiye in #Syria, unpacking its key drivers, each country’s approach & the growing risk it poses. Without a framework to manage this #tension, the risk of miscalculation is high. en.majalla.com/node/327445/...
Are Israel and Türkiye heading for a showdown over Syria?
Ankara's drive to reintegrate Kurds into a centralised state clashes with Tel Aviv's preference for a weak, fractured Syria
en.majalla.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
My latest examines the escalating #rivalry between #Israel & #Türkiye in #Syria, unpacking its key drivers, each country’s approach & the growing risk it poses. Without a framework to manage this #tension, the risk of miscalculation is high. en.majalla.com/node/327445/...
Are Israel and Türkiye heading for a showdown over Syria?
Ankara's drive to reintegrate Kurds into a centralised state clashes with Tel Aviv's preference for a weak, fractured Syria
en.majalla.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:32 AM
رغم تراجع تهريب المخدرات بعد سقوط النظام، يواجه الأردن اليوم تهديدًا جديدًا يتمثل في التهريب الجوي. هذا التحول يضع المملكة أمام نمط جديد من الحروب، لا يُخاض عبر عدائي الحدود، بل بالطائرات المسيّرة والبالونات، ناقلًا ساحة المواجهة من الجغرافيا إلى التكنولوجيا. www.majalla.com/node/327476/...
حرب الأردن ضد المخدرات تنتقل الى السماء
عطّل سقوط الأسد جزءا من منظومة المخدرات الإقليمية، لكنه لم يدمرها وما برز بعده هو شبكة لامركزية ومرنة من المهربين
www.majalla.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:16 AM
رغم تراجع تهريب المخدرات بعد سقوط النظام، يواجه الأردن اليوم تهديدًا جديدًا يتمثل في التهريب الجوي. هذا التحول يضع المملكة أمام نمط جديد من الحروب، لا يُخاض عبر عدائي الحدود، بل بالطائرات المسيّرة والبالونات، ناقلًا ساحة المواجهة من الجغرافيا إلى التكنولوجيا. www.majalla.com/node/327476/...
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This shift marks a new phase in the regional drug war—one where technology, not geography, defines the battlefield. While land routes can be fenced and patrolled, airspace is harder to police, and airborne “mules” are far more difficult to track or intercept.
en.majalla.com/node/327517/...
en.majalla.com/node/327517/...
Jordan's new narco war: smugglers take to the skies
The collapse of regime protection has dramatically altered Syria's narcotics landscape, forcing traffickers to innovate
en.majalla.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This shift marks a new phase in the regional drug war—one where technology, not geography, defines the battlefield. While land routes can be fenced and patrolled, airspace is harder to police, and airborne “mules” are far more difficult to track or intercept.
en.majalla.com/node/327517/...
en.majalla.com/node/327517/...
This shift marks a new phase in the regional drug war—one where technology, not geography, defines the battlefield. While land routes can be fenced and patrolled, airspace is harder to police, and airborne “mules” are far more difficult to track or intercept.
en.majalla.com/node/327517/...
en.majalla.com/node/327517/...
Jordan's new narco war: smugglers take to the skies
The collapse of regime protection has dramatically altered Syria's narcotics landscape, forcing traffickers to innovate
en.majalla.com
September 25, 2025 at 9:29 AM
This shift marks a new phase in the regional drug war—one where technology, not geography, defines the battlefield. While land routes can be fenced and patrolled, airspace is harder to police, and airborne “mules” are far more difficult to track or intercept.
en.majalla.com/node/327517/...
en.majalla.com/node/327517/...