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“Knowledge Is the Enemy of Dictatorship”
Read more: “Knowledge Is the Enemy of Dictatorship”A Syrian translator living in exile in Dubai helps spread banned ideas about freedom, rights, and equality back home
Ideas Beyond Borders•
A Critical Moment for Global Freedom
Read more: A Critical Moment for Global FreedomWhile others retreat in the face of funding cuts, we press forward, ensuring that vital ideas and opportunities remain available to those who need…
Reid Newton•
How One Translator Challenged Syria’s Surveillance State
Read more: How One Translator Challenged Syria’s Surveillance StateAbdulmueen Alsebai’s words became a threat to a dictatorship—and a catalyst for change
Ideas Beyond Borders•
IBB’s 2025 Vision in Action
Read more: IBB’s 2025 Vision in ActionInvesting in people and building solutions from the ground up—real change starts here. Harnessing the power of ideas to drive meaningful transformation is at…
Reid Newton•
The Weight of War and the Cost of Change
Read more: The Weight of War and the Cost of ChangeIBB translator Abeer Issa’s journey out of Syria
Ideas Beyond Borders•
Words in Motion
Read more: Words in MotionHow translation creates a domino effect of enlightenment
Read more: Literary LiberationHazem Mousa’s journey to revive intellectual curiosity in the Arab world
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From Isolation to Enlightenment
Read more: From Isolation to EnlightenmentHow Ideas Beyond Borders opened new doors for me and my community
Read more: Smuggled WisdomHabib Zreik’s story from reading forbidden books to translating them into Arabic
Ideas Beyond Borders•
The Silent Revolution Transforming the Middle East
Read more: The Silent Revolution Transforming the Middle EastFor Diana, translation work offers a unique opportunity to enhance her own perspectives and forge lasting change in the region