Iran’s regional ambitions became evident as it solidified control over strategic areas and exploited Syria’s natural resources (Carnegie Middle East Center, 2019). Rather than aiding liberation, Iran deepened sectarian divides, leaving Syria more fragmented and wounded.
The United States: A Silent Strategist
The United States played a subtler but no less sinister role in Syria’s destruction. Claiming to oppose Assad, the U.S. strategically allowed Russia and Iran to become deeply entangled in the Syrian conflict. This was no accident-it was a calculated move to drain their resources and limit their ability to challenge American interests elsewhere.
Through partnerships with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the U.S. secured control over oil-rich regions of eastern Syria (Brookings Institution, 2018). These actions denied resources to the Assad regime while reinforcing American strategic interests. Meanwhile, the U.S. maintained a foothold in northern Syria, using it as leverage in negotiations with Turkey
A Great Revolt Against the Assad Regime but Can It Bring a New Dawn?
The remarkable revolt against the Assad regime in December 2024 and the removal of the monstrous system is a landmark moment and a momentous turning point. But can it bring a new dawn?
Syria’s agony reveals a bitter truth: no foreign power-American, Russian, or Iranian-has acted in the interest of the Syrian people. These governments have exploited Syria’s suffering for their own gain, leaving a trail of destruction.
Turkey, America, Israel, and Russia are still major actors on the ground in Syria and, after the fall of Assad, will be even more aggressive, violent, and ruthless in a fight to protect and further their interests now that the balance of power has changed.
Conclusion: A Vision Beyond Borders
True liberation for Syria requires a vision that transcends borders. The Syrian people’s struggle is not isolated-it is shared by Muslims across the Middle East, from Palestine to Iraq, Libya to Sudan. Divided, they remain at the mercy of their oppressors. But united, bound by the powerful bond of Islamic brotherhood, they can rise together.
Only by rejecting the divisions imposed upon them and embracing a unified political system can they hope to break free. A system rooted in the defense of their lives, property, and honor-a system that transcends foreign-imposed borders-is the only path to true liberation. Syria’s revolution began with hope, and that hope still burns. It is a flame that must ignite a call for unity, for justice, and for a future free from the chains of foreign domination.
