Syria is a nation in turmoil. The ‘most violent country on Earth’ was once the site of a prosperous ancient civilisation; and is an important place for Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. These books can help us understand what’s happening and why.
A tale of young Syrians caught up in a war they never wanted. All roads lead to Europe and safety; but is life as a poor immigrant in a new country a better alternative?
A plausible, but fictitious, tale of a renegade spy who takes matters into his own hands when his father goes missing in Syria. Ably assisted by an alcoholic Swiss priest…
Two of America’s leading experts on terrorism, dissect the new model for violent extremism that ISIS has leveraged into an empire of death in Iraq, Syria, and beyond.