Syria's leadership challenges: the trials ahead
The rapid collapse of the al-Assad regime in the face of opposition forces led by Hay’yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) came as a shock to the rest of the world. However, if it assumes governance, HTS faces an intricate and factionalised domestic landscape compounded by competing regional interests in the Sy...
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| author | Aldalala'a, Nath |
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| description | The rapid collapse of the al-Assad regime in the face of opposition forces led by Hay’yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) came as a shock to the rest of the world. However, if it assumes governance, HTS faces an intricate and factionalised domestic landscape compounded by competing regional interests in the Syrian conflict. HTS’ Islamist roots, along with its past ties to al-Qaeda, present significant obstacles to its ability to secure Arab and international legitimacy and sustainable long-term support. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1820202025-01-12T15:43:43Z Syria's leadership challenges: the trials ahead Aldalala'a, Nath S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social Sciences Country and region studies International politics and security The rapid collapse of the al-Assad regime in the face of opposition forces led by Hay’yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) came as a shock to the rest of the world. However, if it assumes governance, HTS faces an intricate and factionalised domestic landscape compounded by competing regional interests in the Syrian conflict. HTS’ Islamist roots, along with its past ties to al-Qaeda, present significant obstacles to its ability to secure Arab and international legitimacy and sustainable long-term support. Published version 2025-01-06T06:48:57Z 2025-01-06T06:48:57Z 2024 Commentary Aldalala'a, N. (2024). Syria's leadership challenges: the trials ahead. RSIS Commentaries, 192-24. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182020 en RSIS Commentaries, 192-24 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf |
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| title | Syria's leadership challenges: the trials ahead |
| title_full | Syria's leadership challenges: the trials ahead |
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| title_short | Syria's leadership challenges: the trials ahead |
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| topic | Social Sciences Country and region studies International politics and security |
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