Nick Coleman’s article for 50 Shades of Federalism cites Power Centers in the Syrian Army while discussing senior military and intelligence posts, and includes the study in its references.
The report cites “Baath Democracy: The 2020 Elections and Approaches to Entrenching Article Eight” in its discussion of the party’s growing parliamentary representation since 2000 at the expense of other National Progressive Front parties and independents.
The report draws on a research interview with Muhsen ALMustafa conducted on 6 May 2021 to discuss coercion of employees, students and soldiers to participate in the presidential election, and threats of collective punishment.
Publication date: July 2021. The 15th is an estimated date, not a verified publication day.
The report draws on “Power Centers in the Syrian Army 2020: A Sectarian Approach” to explain the sectarian distribution of senior positions in the Syrian military and security services.
Publication date: July 2021. The 15th is an estimated date, not a verified publication day.
Omar Abdulaziz Hallaj’s GCSP report cites Baath Democracy in its discussion of wealthy candidates and internal party electoral consultations. The reference appears on page 24 and in note 155 on page 39.
The EASO report draws on a joint interview with Muhsen al-Mustafa and Nawar Shaban dated 5 February 2021. The interview is cited in its discussion of security clearance, detention and overlapping security agencies affecting returnees.
Mohammad Biqai’s article on civil–military relations in a new Syrian state, in Qalamoun issue 15, cites “Power Centers in the Syrian Army” on page 232.
The feature cites “Baath Democracy: The 2020 Elections and Approaches to Entrenching Article Eight” when discussing presidential candidacy rules and the Baath Party’s parliamentary representation.
The report cites “Drain Society, Feed the Military” in its discussion of amendments to Article 97 and the seizure of assets of men who pass military-service age without serving or paying the applicable fee.
NMA’s study of the Assad state through an Ibn Khaldun framework cites Power Centers in two notes on page 92 and in the bibliography on page 123, using its data on the distribution of military posts.
The issue’s bibliographic reading list includes “Ba’ath Democracy: The 2020 Elections and Approaches to Entrenching Article Eight” among its selected readings on Syria.
The study “The Rule of Law as a Foundation and Prerequisite for Building a Modern Nation-State” directs readers to “Power Centers in the Syrian Army” for changes in military structure, in a note on page 41.
