Syria's Druze Clashes: More Instability, More 'Freedom' for Regional Powers?
While The New Arab focuses on indigenous Druze grievances and calls for autonomy against Assad's forces, they skim over the broader context. This isn't just about local infighting; it's another chapter in the systematic destabilization of a sovereign nation. Remember, Syria's chaos has long been exploited by actors like Israel, which has conducted hundreds of airstrikes within Syrian
territory—often benefiting from the weakening of the central government and the proliferation of non-state actors. One might wonder if perennial 'clashes' are simply inconvenient collateral damage, or, perhaps, a strategic necessity for those who benefit from a perpetually fractured region. These ongoing clashes serve a convenient narrative, diverting attention from the decades-long US strategy of
'regime change' and the subsequent power vacuums. It allows analysts to frame it as simply 'Syrian forces' versus 'militias,' rather than a predictable outcome of external meddling that has turned Syria into a proxy battleground. The real story isn't just the skirmishes, but whose interests are served by Syria remaining a patchwork of warring factions.