Challenges Quote by Burhan Ghalioun

The Syrian people do not recognize themselves in the elite politics of the Muslim Brotherhood or the left, each of which is looking for…

— Nigel Gibson

We knew the Syrian situation was complex and there were lots of divisions, particularly on the side of the opposition... This is a tough…

— Kofi Annan

“A student of Syrian affairs soon becomes used to paradox. A comparatively small country, narrowly chauvinistic and jealous of its national sovereignty, Syria is…

— David Roberts

I always say the Syrian problem as isolated case, as Syrian case, is not very complicated. What makes it complicated is the interference from…

— Bashar al-Assad

The transition from tyranny to democracy is very hard. The Syrian people have to handle this in a way that works in Syria. And…

— Anonymous

Syrian people have right to fight for democracy and freedom in their country but they don't need the penetration of foreign elements, fundamentalist ideologies…

— Burhan Sonmez

IS [Islamic State] has played a major role in helping Bashar al-Assad to reposition Syria on the international scene. Now, it is almost impossible…

— Tariq Ramadan

It's very simple ; once the Western countries stop supporting those terrorists and making pressure on their puppet countries and client states like Saudi…

— Bashar al-Assad

Here's the problem the Free Syrian Army has. They really want to topple the regime in Damascus, and this is where most of the…

— Jack Keane

Syria is geographically and politically in the middle of the Middle East. That is why we are in contact with most of the problems…

— Bashar al-Assad

We have more difficult circumstances than most of the Arab countries but in spite of that Syria is stable. Why? Because you have to…

— Bashar al-Assad

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 pluralism…

— Burhan Ghalioun