| ID | 189265 |
| Title Proper | If This Is the People’s Will, the People Should Be Replaced |
| Other Title Information | the Shi’ization of Syria During the Civil War, 2011–2018 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Blanga, Yehuda |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | For the past decade, a cruel and bloody civil war has wracked Syria. The conflict, and especially its military and humanitarian aspects, has been surveyed extensively. But like every war, that in Syria involves a ‘soft conflict’ in addition to the military confrontation. By this is meant the religious, educational, social, and cultural actions undertaken by the Shi’ite axis – the Syrian regime and its allies, Iran and Hezbollah – vis-à-vis the Sunni majority in the country. For Bashar Assad, a member of the Alawite sect, and his Shi’ite allies, the Sunnis pose a real threat, which can best be countered by converting them to Shi’ism. |
| `In' analytical Note | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol. 33, No.4; Dec 2022: p.794-823 |
| Journal Source | Diplomacy and Statecraft Vol: 33 No 4 |
| Key Words | Shi’ization of Syria During the Civil War ; 2011–2018 |