Maryam Al-Btoush

Research Assistant at the Jordanian-Syrian Relations Unit. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Yarmouk University. Her research interests focus on Syrian affairs, the sociology of Islamic movements, and youth issues, with a specific emphasis on political anthropology and socio-spatial studies. She contributed to editing the book Islamists Post-October 7th: The Question of Identity and Destiny.

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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Between America’s Internal Fractures and Israel’s Leverage

27 September 2025

The assassination of conservative American activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk1—killed instantly by a bullet while delivering a speech at the University of Utah—was a pivotal moment that dominated the political and media scenes. The incident triggered a storm of reactions on social media both inside and outside the United States, fueling speculations and analyses about its background, possible implications,…