Category Archives: Rojava Revolution

Words from Qamişlo after the 27 July massacre

Posted on 28/07/2016 by Ed Sykes

These responses came from a YPG official in Qamişlo, Rojava, after the horrific Daesh (Isis/Isil) massacre of 27 July. What is life usually like in Qamişlo? Despite being a Kurdish city, Qamişlo also has an Arab, Assyrian and Syriac population. Although … Continue reading →

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The unreasoned argument that ‘the PKK is Stalinist’ is just destructive propaganda

Posted on 24/03/2016 by Ed Sykes

When giving talks about the Rojava Revolution and the context within which it has occurred, I have been questioned on one issue more often than anything else: Is the PKK a Stalinist organisation? The simple answer is no. Such a … Continue reading →

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Index for “Rojava: An Alternative”

Posted on 11/03/2016 by Ed Sykes

The index for my book “Rojava: An Alternative to Imperialism, Nationalism, and Islamism in the Middle East” Continue reading →

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Foreword to “Rojava: An Alternative”

Posted on 11/03/2016 by Ed Sykes

A forward to my book “Rojava: An Alternative to Imperialism, Nationalism, and Islamism in the Middle East” Continue reading →

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Ankara bombing – Turkey’s attempt to justify invading Syria

Posted on 19/02/2016 by Ed Sykes

On 17 February, 28 people – mostly soldiers – were killed by a car bomb attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara. A further 64 were wounded. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu almost immediately tried to pin the blame on … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Alan Kurdi, We Must Support Rojava

Posted on 04/09/2015 by Ed Sykes

In memory of the young #AlanKurdi and all the innocent people who have died fleeing from Syria, we must intensify our support for Rojava‘s quest for justice, equality, democracy, and peace. Alan Kurdi’s family fled from the Kobani Canton of … Continue reading →

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Rojava: An Alternative to Imperialism, Nationalism, and Islamism in the Middle East

Posted on 07/04/2015 by Ed Sykes

The Rojava Revolution is a progressive, directly-democratic experience that emerged amid the chaos of the Syrian Civil War. Developing in the largely-Kurdish areas of northern Syria since 2012, the experience aims to create unity between all ethnic and religious groups … Continue reading →

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