Ora Szekely

Feb 20, 2024 | foreignaffairs.com | Ora Szekely |Lisa Anderson |Andrew Hanna |Nimah Mazaheri

In This Review In This Review Syria Divided: Patterns of Violence in a Complex Civil WarIn this fascinating examination of the battles that began in 2011 in Syria, Szekely traces a proliferation of fighting forces and factions, each with its own narrative justifying participation in the war. As the Syrian regime and its opponents were joined on the battlefield by jihadist groups and Kurdish nationalists, the opposition itself fragmented, and foreign patrons grew more influential.