An interesting piece by Haian Dukhan on the center-periphery relationship in eastern Syria re the STG and Arab tribes, and why inclusive governance is needed for stability and incorporating a part of Syria that has traditionally faced marginalization
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In May 2026, Hussein al-Sharaa, the father of Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, described the people of Deir al-Zor as “a group of savages with loud voices.” The reaction from the president ...