{"id":132297,"date":"2025-11-19T11:31:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=132297"},"modified":"2025-11-19T11:31:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T11:31:30","slug":"exclusionary-mindset-behind-syrias-crisis-new-inclusive-constitution-needed-ilham-ahmad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/132297\/","title":{"rendered":"Exclusionary mindset behind Syria\u2019s crisis, new inclusive constitution needed \u2013 Ilham Ahmad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> Ilham Ahmad, Co-Chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), said on Wednesday that the roots of the Syrian conflict stem from a long-entrenched mindset built on \u201cpower and weapons,\u201d which has marginalized communities\u2014particularly the Kurds\u2014and perpetuated discrimination against women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahmad&#8217;s remarks came during a panel session on Syria at the 2025 Middle East Peace and Security (MEPS) Forum held at the American University of Duhok in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She added that this exclusionary mindset has shaped governance across the Middle East, fueling crises and preventing equitable participation in public life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AANES official indicated that the Syrian crisis cannot be resolved unless this mentality is replaced with one that \u201caccepts the other\u201d and embraces political and social diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She stressed the need for a new constitution that guarantees the rights of all components and establishes a participatory system of administration free from the centralization and exclusion that have repeatedly led to conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSyria, after many years of war, requires each community to place itself in the position of the other in order to understand its needs and move toward mutual understanding,\u201d she noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahmad criticized the persistence of \u201ccultural and political domination\u201d between components, describing the legacy of the Sykes\u2013Picot Agreement as one of the most evident outcomes of this mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She argued that the consequences of the Sykes\u2013Picot Agreement continue to hinder meaningful dialogue inside Syria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She pointed out that accusations directed at the AANES by some Syrian parties obstruct negotiations with the transitional government, reflecting the same mindset that blocks openness and dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahmad emphasized that achieving sustainable peace and stability requires media that promotes security and cohesion, educational curricula that foster participation and recognition of all communities, and strengthened political empowerment of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She described women\u2019s representation as an essential condition for any viable peace process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ilham Ahmad further noted that the region\u2019s artificial borders are obstacles to intercommunal ties and regional cooperation, adding that overcoming them could contribute to broader stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Jwan Shekaki<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Ilham Ahmad, Co-Chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), said on Wednesday that the roots of the Syrian conflict stem from a long-entrenched mindset built on \u201cpower and weapons,\u201d which has marginalized communities\u2014particularly the Kurds\u2014and perpetuated discrimination against women. 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