Alawites under Bashar al-Assad (2000–2024) العلويون في عهد بشار الأسد (2000–2024) Icon from Carbon by IBM - undefined Mounir Shahoud’s study of Alawites under Bashar al-Assad cites “Power Centers in the Syrian Army” in note 28 on page 11, in its discussion of the army and security services before the uprising. Referenced work: Power Centers in the Syrian Army 2020:A Sectarian Approach. Power Centers in the Syrian Army 2020:A Sectarian Approach published in: Harmoon Center for Contemporary Studies 2025-05-27 Read Publication