The logic of military and security appointments in post-conflict Syria reflects an effort to transition from the logic of networks and factions to that of the state and its institutions. Yet this transition remains governed by a delicate balance between the imperatives of rapid control and organizational trust on the one hand, and the requirements of competence, representation, and legal discipline on the other.
The Syrian landscape after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime faces a web of complex and interrelated political, security, economic, and social challenges. The transitional government is striving to build a fundamentally different state and to launch a comprehensive reconstruction…
Suriyeli muhaliflerin geçmişteki hatalarından ve diğer ülkelerin devrim deneyimlerinden çok şey öğrendikleri söylenebilir. Şimdi odak noktası devlet inşası aşamasına geçmektir.
What Syrians can learn from the Northern Ireland peace process At first glance Syria and Northern Ireland seem distant in culture, politics, and history. Yet, a deeper look reveals shared experiences – primarily the drive for self-determination and the challenges…
Key Messages Background On September 22, 2024, Bashar al-Assad issued Legislative Decree No. 27 of 2024,(1) granting a general amnesty for crimes committed before this date. This decree is the latest in a series of amnesty decrees issued by the regime,…
After the Assad regime conducted the 2024 legislative elections, the government of Hussein Arnous was deemed resigned according to Article 125 of the 2012 Constitution, necessitating the formation of a new government. On September 14, 2024, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued Decree No.…
According to Article 64 of the 2012 constitution, Bashar al-Assad could have convened the new People's Assembly on any day.
Reserve service has been one of the most significant human resource components of the Syrian Regime Army, yet it has also posed one of the greatest challenges and obstacles for Syrians, especially after 2011. This is due to its extended…
How Assad is embracing change to maintain the status quo The word “transition” has never been welcomed in Damascus as it is synonymous with “regime change”. The Russians suppressed its use in the drafting process of UNSCR 2254, and the…
On September 3, 2023, Bashar al-Assad announced Legislative Decree 32 of 2023(1), which nullified Legislative Decree 109 of 1968 and its subsequent amendments. Which eventually had established the Military Field Court(2). With this new decree, all ongoing cases will be transferred to…
