CRISIS aims to critically examine the causes and wider implications of what has been called the “migrant crisis” by giving voice to soundly informed, politically progressive perspectives about its various manifestations, both in European politics and in migrants’ lives and countries. We are inspired by the etymology of the term, crisis – from the ancient Greek, krisis: a turning point that calls for decisive judgement. We see this moment as calling for deep re-examination of what solidarity, internationalism, and human dignity mean to us, today. CRISIS will invite relevant scholars, thinkers, organizers, activists, and artists to make contributions toward informing and sparking debate among a Left wing-oriented, politically progressive audience. Consolidated efforts will be made to include contributions by thinkers from the global periphery, women, and minorities. This first issue focuses on the refugee crisis which was the follow up of the desastrous development of the anti-Assad revolution in Syria as of 2012. The various authors shed their light ond various aspects of the struggle of the Syrians and their odyssea to find a safe refuge.