Daily Archives: November 11, 2011

For Alawites, the Uprising in Syria is Existential

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Daniel Brode

Alawites control nearly all aspects of the Syrian power network and have dominated the state for decades. Ethnically they are Arab; but religiously they are an obscure and unique sect. They have built their collective successes around the Assad regime … Continue reading →

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