This analysis will examine the historical context<\/strong>, geopolitical stakes<\/strong>, and implications<\/strong> of this transition through a realist lens, assessing how power is being redistributed and what it means for regional and global actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Realism argues that power vacuums create instability, often filled by the strongest actor capable of enforcing order<\/strong>. Syria has been a case study in this dynamic since the Arab Spring:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In realist terms, state sovereignty has now transferred to the faction most capable of exerting control<\/strong>, even if it lacks international legitimacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Realism prioritizes stability over ideology<\/strong>. The Assad regime’s fall was inevitable, and Syria\u2019s new leadership is now in a state-building phase<\/strong>\u2014a precarious moment where the greatest risk is fragmentation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In realist terms, Syria\u2019s fate depends not on ideological legitimacy, but on its ability to wield power effectively, secure alliances, and consolidate control.<\/strong> The global community will adapt pragmatically<\/strong>, prioritizing their own national interests over ethical concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Syria\u2019s new leadership is not about democracy or human rights\u2014it\u2019s about power and survival<\/strong>. The realist perspective acknowledges that international players will engage with Sharaa\u2019s government not because they approve of it, but because they must<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether Syria stabilizes or plunges into further conflict depends on whether Sharaa can centralize authority<\/strong>, gain economic backing, and prevent external destabilization efforts. For the world\u2019s major powers, realpolitik will drive their responses, not idealism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n References<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Syria\u2019s Transitional Government Through a Realist Lens: Power, Stability, and Geopolitical Implications The appointment of Ahmad al-Sharaa\u2014a former al-Qaeda member\u2014as Syria\u2019s transitional president marks a significant shift in the region’s balance of power. Under a realist framework, which prioritizes power, state sovereignty, and national interests over ideological concerns, this development can be understood as part of the broader struggle […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1128,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39,1,122],"tags":[184,70,26,196],"class_list":["post-1127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analysis","category-blog","category-ai70","tag-184","tag-news","tag-realism","tag-syria"],"yoast_head":"\n
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