From War to Governance: The Struggle to Build a New Syrian State

After more than a decade of civil war, the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024 marked a historic turning point for Syria. The new transitional government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa faces the immense task of rebuilding authority, stabilizing security, and defining a new political order amid persistent socio-economic and sectarian issues.

Middle EastAllegra VercesiDecember 11, 2025Syria, Bashar al-Assad, civil war, statehood, governance, security, Middle East politics, regime change, reconstruction, arab spring, foreign intervention, legitimacy, diplomacy