Syria’s Dangerous Illusion of Victory

Syria’s Dangerous Illusion of Victory

In the aftermath of war, victory often arrives long before legitimacy. The guns fall silent, front lines fade, and a new authority declares the conflict resolved. Yet beneath this surface calm, unresolved questions linger—smoldering like embers beneath ash. Syria today reflects this condition: a landscape shaped by what can only be described as a phantom victory. Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, the new leadership has tighten…