Sirwan Kajjo

Sirwan Kajjo is a journalist and researcher specializing in Kurdish politics, Islamic militancy, and Syrian affairs. He has worked with Voice of America, covering U.S. foreign policy, Kurdish affairs, press freedom, and conflict in the Middle East. He has contributed two book chapters on Syria and the Kurds, published by Indiana University Press and Cambridge University Press. His writings have been published by prominent think tanks and other 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.