state institutions

Abdulrahman Matar examines the threats to Syria’s fragile transition and argues that lasting security requires public trust, justice, and a shared sense of citizenship.

In this analysis, Abdulrahman Matar explores the formidable challenges facing Syria's transition after the fall of the Assad regime. Drawing on historical lessons and contemporary developments, he argues that only deep institutional reform, an independent judiciary, separation of powers, and meaningful public participation can ensure a decisive break with authoritarianism and lay the foundations for a democratic state.