Power struggle in Syria: Four forces, three monopolies, and three scenarios

The fall of Baghdad on December 8, 2024, revealed the decades-long decay accumulated in Syria and the 'positional war' waged by four main…

These forces consist of: the Salafi-jihadist current seeking a sectarian Islamic state; the parasitic bourgeoisie benefiting from the war economy; the nationalist productive class most in favor of building a…