An article by Syrian revolutionist Yassin Al Haj Saleh which is not so much a jeremiad as a call to arms. What kind of world will we have if we abandon international solidarity, if we choose counter-revolution & dictatorship in the name of national sovereignty?

“The world that has left Syria to shatter, has become more Syrian itself, & is walking on the path of self-destruction. More than at any time since World War II at least, the world’s reserves of hope, altruism & confidence appear at their lowest levels, & despair, selfishness, fear of the future & distrust of the neighbor are progressing in the world.”

http://bhashabandhanliteraryreview.com/2017/01/21/the-world-of-syria-syria-of-the-world/