Both the Syrian and Afghan experiences emerged from prolonged and bloody conflicts, united by the common goal of liberation from oppression and the pursuit of sovereignty. Yet their trajectories diverge sharply at the point of outcome, revealing a stark geopolitical paradox: in Damascus, a highly cautious political pragmatism transformed a devastating war into a means … Continue reading From War to Politics: The Paradox of Pragmatic Survival in Syria and the Isolation of Victory in Afghanistan