Syria isn't a true state but a patchwork of sectarian, ethnic, and cultural divisions—an Alawite minority ruled a fragmented majority. Blaming its turmoil solely on the West or colonial borders ignores deeper, long-standing sectarian conflicts. - ThreadSky

Syria isn't a true state but a patchwork of sectarian, ethnic, and cultural divisions—an Alawite minority ruled a fragmented majority. Blaming its turmoil solely on the West or colonial borders ignores deeper, long-standing sectarian conflicts.