As Syria nears the first anniversary of Assad’s fall, Syria’s so-called “transitional period” is marked not by reform, but by fragmentation, sectarian violence, and deepening authoritarianism veiled in religious rhetoric. As minority communities like the Druze fight for survival amid state failure and regional power plays, the interim government in Damascus clings to power through … Rebranding Repression: Syria’s Post-Assad Crisis of Power and Identity weiterlesen