Sami Moubayed is editor-in-chief of Forward Magazine in Syria. He is also a writer, political analyst, and historian, based in Damascus. His articles on Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria appear regularly in The Daily Star, Asia Times, Al-Hayat, Gulf News, al-Ahram Weekly, and The Washington Post. He lectures frequently at the Assad National Library on the founding years of the Syrian Republic, in association with the Friends of Damascus Society and appears regularly on Syrian TV, Al-Jazeera, and BBC.

Website: http://www.mideastviews.com/

Articles by Sami Moubayed :

Syria: When The Baathists Read Their History – Analysis

The pre-Ba’ath era in Syria is generally acknowledged by most people as the “golden era” of Syrian democracy. Even radical

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Syria And The 75-Year Old Smoker Who Refuses To Quit – Analysis

Former Syrian President Adib Al Shishakli once said that countries are very much like human beings, and can be administered

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Turkey-Syria: No Kisses, Mr Davutoglu – Analysis

When Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu landed in Damascus on Tuesday, one Syrian official was startled by how serious the Turkish

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Damascus Vibrations – Analysis

For a variety of overlapping reasons, the situation in Syria is very alarming to Iraqis from every end of the

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Damascus Vibrations – Analysis

For a variety of overlapping reasons, the situation in Syria is very alarming to Iraqis from every end of the

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Syria: Democracy And The Future Of Article 8 – Analysis

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Last week, stories surfaced in the Lebanese and Arabic press, saying that Syria was about to do away with Article

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Libya: High On Spirit, Low On Strategy – Analysis

In just over two months of fighting, the Libyan rebels have proven to be very high in spirit, but low

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The New Syrian Party Law – Analysis

There is plenty of talk in Syria about an upcoming law that allows for political pluralism, expected before parliamentary elections

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Goldstone’s Bizarre U-Turn – Analysis

Behind all the media buzz about events in Libya, Yemen and Syria, the Arab-Israeli conflict resurfaced at the weekend in

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Lebanon: Why Najeeb Mikati Cannot Deliver – Analysis

The honeymoon between incoming Lebanese Prime Minister Najeeb Mikati and the Hezbollah-led March 8 Alliance has either come to an

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