Sirwan Kajjo

Milstein Writing Fellow

Sirwan Kajjo is a journalist and researcher specializing in Kurdish politics, Islamic militancy, and Syrian affairs. He has contributed two book chapters on Syria and the Kurds, published by Indiana University Press and Cambridge University Press. His writings on Syrian and Kurdish issues have appeared in the Middle East Forum, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, and other prominent think tanks and publications. Kajjo is also the author of Nothing But Soot, a novel set in Syria. He holds a B.A. in government and international politics from George Mason University.

Articles by this Author
Islamist Rebels May Control Northwestern Syria for Some Time, if Iran and Russia Do Not Intervene on Assad’s Behalf
Israeli Airstrikes Intensify in Syria, Targeting Iranian-Backed Militias and Disrupting Their Operations, but Experts Warn the Threat from Tehran’s Proxies Remains Resilient
Despite Its Territorial Defeat in 2019, ISIS Has Been Carrying out Attacks Through Sleeper Cells Across Iraq and Syria
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) Said It Attacked the Defense Firm for Its Role in Producing Weapons Used to Attack Kurdish Civilians
Analysts Say They Doubt a New Leader of Hezbollah Will Be Appointed Anytime Soon
In Recent Weeks, There Has Been an Increase in Confrontations Between the Two Sides