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Syria's Strategy for Stability

To confront economic woes, internal unrest, and the Israeli threat, Syria crafts its strategic approach.

The Middle East is undergoing a period of unprecedented turmoil, with Israeli aggression reaching new heights.

Regional states are left to devise their own survival strategies, with Syria among the most pivotal cases.

The toppling of Bashar Assad’s regime on Dec. 8, 2024, ended 13 years of conflict but left Syria exposed to fresh threats.

Israel quickly bombed Syrian territories and expanded its footholds in the Golan and southern Syria.

Faced with exhaustion at home and vulnerability abroad, the new leadership in Damascus confronts the dual task of rebuilding the state and deterring external aggression.

No collective mechanism could have restrained Israel yet.

Author's summary: Syria seeks stability amid regional turmoil.

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Daily Sabah Daily Sabah — 2025-10-28

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