Assad’s Army and Intelligence Services: Feudalization or Structurization?

... formation of various paramilitary structures has undermined the stability of the regime 2017 marked a turning point in the Syrian conflict. With the full support of Russia and Iran, the Bashar al-Assad regime was able to neutralize the “domestic threat” completely. Throughout 2017, Damascus used the situation ... ... fighters in the irregular army formations as in the Syrian Arab Army itself. Ruslan Mamedov: Non-Governmental and Irregular Armed Groups in the Syria/Iraq Conflict Zone The Syrian crisis has made it possible for political institutions to acquire their ...