He is one of the few Americans who blogs extensively on Syria, and has made close connections through the Syrian Ambassador to the United States. His posts are regularly updated with longer analytical pieces from a wide range of sources—authors include Ehsani, Camille Otrakji, and Landis himself—and feature video interviews with guest speakers. Syrian Revolution Digest Ammar Abdulhamid is a liberal democracy activist whose anti-regime activities led to his exile from Syria on September 7, 2005.