Syria in a State of Fragmentation
Syria did not fall apart in a single moment of chaos. It was steadily hollowed out through authoritarian rule, repression, and the systematic destruction of civic life. This in-depth analysis traces Syria’s transformation from a pluralistic society shaped by ancient cities and communal coexistence into a fragmented landscape ruled by militias, terror networks, and power vacuums. It examines how state collapse multiplies violence, why minority communities have paid the highest price, and what Syria’s unraveling means for the wider Middle East.