MEF fellow
Sirwan Kajjo
Milstein Writing Fellow
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Profile
Sirwan Kajjo is a Milstein writing fellow, journalist and researcher covering Kurdish politics, Islamist militancy and Syria. He has written book chapters on Syria and the Kurds for Indiana University Press and Cambridge University Press, and a novel set in Syria. He holds a B.A. from George Mason University.
Summarized from the MEF bio of Sirwan Kajjo, read October 4, 2026.
Writes on: terrorism and counterterrorism; U.S. Middle East policy; Syria; Kurdish regions; Turkey; Iraq.
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MEF Work (75)
Bylined pieces published by the Middle East Forum, newest first, 2023 to 2026. Titles are quoted as MEF published them and link to the original on meforum.org.
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2026 (23)
- Why Is Nobody Talking About the Turkish Occupation of Syria?
- The Illusion of a Unified Peshmerga in Iraqi Kurdistan
- Syrian Kurds Need a New Political Voice
- Syria Is Not Ready for the Mecca Pact
- Disarming the PKK Will Not Resolve the Kurdish Question in Turkey
- Trump’s Iran Compensation Pledge Should Start in Iraqi Kurdistan
- Why Sending Syrian Forces Into Lebanon to Fight Hezbollah Is a Dangerous Idea
- Removing Syria from the Terrorism List Now Is a Risky Bet
- Why Aren’t Displaced Kurds in Northeast Syria Returning Home?
- Turkey’s Expansionist Ambitions Should Not Be Ignored
- The Uncertain Future of Syria’s Kurdish Female Fighters
- New Turkey-Iraq Trade Route Sidelines Iraqi Kurdistan
- The Fallacies of Kurdish Integration with Damascus
- The United States Exiting Kurdish Syria Is a Mistake
- Ambassador Tom Barrack Keeps Misreading the Middle East
- Israel-Lebanon Talks Could Offer a Path to Ending Hezbollah’s Dominance
- Damascus Dilutes the Kurdish Question in Syria
- Iraqi Kurdistan Needs Air Defenses
- The Kurds’ Washington Dilemma
- Under Al-Sharaa, Islamization in Syria Is an Incremental Process
- The Newest Deal Between Syria and the Kurds Is Not Sustainable
- Syria’s Next Phase Offers Little Hope for Kurds
- The Fate of Two Kurdish Neighborhoods in Aleppo Could Determine Syria’s Stability
2025 (28)
- The Year in Review: Renewed Syrian Authoritarianism Masquerades as Transition
- The Palmyra Attack Reveals the Limits of U.S.-Syria Military Partnership
- Syria’s New Military Is a Future Threat
- Is the Kurdistan Democratic Party Aspiring to Become a National Force in Iraq?
- Tokenism Is a Feature of Al-Sharaa’s Rule in Syria
- It Is a Mistake to Bring Syria Into the Anti-Islamic State Global Coalition Now
- Russia Returns to Syria, But Did It Ever Leave?
- Elections as a Façade for Syria’s Islamist Rulers
- The Illusion of Sovereignty in Syria Under Ahmed al-Sharaa
- Mohammed bin Shams al-Din: A Germany-Based YouTube Preacher of Hate with Youssef Hisham
- The Case for Decentralization in Syria
- Do the Druze Need Autonomy to Survive in Syria?
- Washington’s Syria Policy Needs Realism, Not Wishful Thinking
- Hasakah and Damascus Contest for Legitimacy in a Divided Syria
- It Would Be a Mistake for the United States to Force the Dissolution of Syrian Kurdish Forces
- Now Is Not the Time for Israel-Syria Normalization
- After Striking Iranian Sites, the U.S. Should Strengthen Its Presence in Kurdish Regions of Iraq and Syria
- Israel-Iran Conflict Underscores the Imperative of Syria’s Neutrality
- Integrating Foreign Jihadists into Syrian Military Is Dangerous
- Qandil’s Uncertain Future After the PKK’s Dissolution
- Sectarian Violence Against Syria’s Alawites Has Not Stopped
- Is Kurdish Unity in Syria Finally Within Reach?
- Like Assad, Al-Sharaa Puts Family First in Syria
- Syria’s Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham Cannot Abandon Its Jihadist Allies
- What Does the Deal Between Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham and the Syrian Kurds Mean?
- Is Hay’at Tahrir Al-Sham Laying the Groundwork for Renewed Dictatorship in Syria?
- Syrian Kurds Look for Continued U.S. Support Under Trump
- Post-Assad Syria Faces Challenges in Building Unified Military
2024 (21)
- Syrians Welcome New Rulers' Pledge of Moderation but Are Concerned about Extremists in Their Midst
- New Phase for the Kurdish Question in Syria
- Syrian Kurds Seek to Preserve Autonomy Following Assad’s Fall
- Israel Urges Action to Protect Syria’s Kurds
- Syria Post-Assad: Alawite Minority Faces Uncertainty Under Islamist Rebel Control
- Turkey’s Demographic Engineering in Syria’s Afrin Region: A Closer Look
- How Aleppo’s Capture Redefines the Trajectory of Syria’s Conflict
- Can Israeli Strikes in Syria Undermine Iran-Backed Militias?
- Recent U.S. Strikes Spotlight Growing Islamic State Threat in Syria
- Kurdish Attack in Ankara Could Derail Prospects for Peace Talks, Analysts Say
- Killings of Hezbollah Leadership Throw Militant Group Into Disarray
- New Clashes Between U.S.-Backed Forces and Iran-Backed Militias in Eastern Syria
- Upcoming Local Election in Northeast Syria Raises Regional, International Concerns
- The Jews of Syria's Qamishli: Short History, Lasting Legacy
- IS Turns to Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Propaganda Amid Territorial Defeats
- U.S. Urges Other Countries to Repatriate Citizens Held in Syria
- Reporter's Notebook: Walking along a Syrian Street Ruled by Two Governments
- Syrian Kurds Say U.S. Presence Important to Regional Stability
- More than a Decade on, No End in Sight for Syria's War
- Iraqi Court's Decision Threatens to Undermine Kurdish Autonomy
- Will Washington Intervene to Protect the Kurds of Syria and Iraq?
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