Tag Archives: Rojava Revolution

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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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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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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