January 26, 2026
“Syria: A Moral Failure”
with Rawan Osman
Syria: A Moral Failure
A week ago, forces loyal to the government of President Ahmed Shaara of Syria crossed the Euphrates River, engaging fighters of the U.S.-aligned Syrian Democratic Forces. As of now, it has become clear that the intention is to destroy the SDF. There have been widespread atrocities, including the beheading of prisoners. The security of facilities holding Islamic State members has been compromised, with hundreds of terrorists escaping. Throughout, forces present ignored requests to intervene. What will happen next? Can the Islamist government be trusted to oversee ISIS prisoners?
Rawan Osman is a Syrian-born, German activist, writer, public speaker, and content creator advocating Arab-Israeli normalization and countering antisemitism in the Arab world. Osman has received multiple recognitions for her activism, including the White Rose Society Award in the United States and the Oppenheimer Medal in Germany. She studied Islamic and Jewish Studies at Heidelberg University and appears in the documentary Tragic Awakening.
