Tag: politics

• January 8, 2026

  A Year After a Revolution: A Syrian Trip Report

  By Joel Marcus Morales II BEIRUT In central Beirut, not far from the half-destroyed remnants of the port, lies The Colony — a rundown hostel where one can find the most seasoned and unusual backpackers on the planet.  In mid-October of 2025, I arrived at The Colony with my Dutch friend Sophie. We had both…