Johnson Odakkal

Syria’s post-Assad transition reveals how revolutions often end not with resolution but with reconfigured power. This Global Canvas blog examines the rapid collapse of the Syrian state, the rise of Ahmed al Sharaa, shifting regional alliances, and the tensions between stability, legitimacy, and justice. Tracing the roles of Turkey, the United States, Russia, and Iran, it explores how unfinished revolutions reshape sovereignty, identity, and geopolitics in fragile post-conflict states.

2025 was a formative year for Johnson Odakkal Initiatives. Beyond milestones, it brought clarity of purpose, stronger partnerships, and a deeper commitment to people-led education. From national textbook contributions and leadership summits to the growth of the JOI team and Global Canvas, this reflection captures a year where progress slowed down, alignment strengthened, and meaningful impact quietly took shape.

Missiles launched from Yemen’s mountains forced global shipping to reroute thousands of miles, quietly reshaping prices, supply chains, and everyday life far beyond the Middle East. The Red Sea crisis exposed how fragile global trade has become when maritime chokepoints meet hybrid warfare. More than a regional conflict, it revealed a new geoeconomics of vulnerability where non-state actors can disrupt the rhythms of the global economy.