After frayed relations during the Syrian civil war, both nations now seek "a political solution to the Syrian crisis that preserves the unity, security and stability of Syria", according to the Saudi foreign ministry.

The Syrian Civil War is often analyzed through the lens of geopolitics and internal fragmentation. Strategic Assessment highlights this perspective, suggesting external powers and internal divisions fuel the conflict.

Scholarly work emphasizes the importance of examining how sectarian identities are formed within the Syrian context. The conflict is viewed through the lens of religious and sectarian dynamics, moving beyond purely political or economic explanations.

The conflict drew involvement from a number of international actors and helped precipitate the rise of ISIS in eastern Syria before Assad was finally overthrown in late 2024.

Abstract: This paper examines the profound impact of the Syrian civil war on the country’s rich cultural legacy, both tangible and intangible. It highlights the ideological and strategic motives behind the destruction carried out by radical organisations’ destruction.

The following section addresses common inquiries surrounding the symbolism, usage, and significance of the Syrian opposition’s flag, aiming to provide clarity and context for its interpretation.

Pro-government Syrians demonstrate and wave the flag of Ba'athist Syria while holding portraits of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus following the 2018 missile strikes against Syria.

Syria intervenes in the Lebanese Civil War, sending a force of 25,000 soldiers to Lebanon to prevent the defeat of right-wing Christian militias. Syria’s military presence in Lebanon continues for nearly three decades, enabling Syria to exert significant influence on Lebanese politics.

The Syrian war, which started in March 2011, is now in its fourteenth year, a time during which this psychological and physical scar left quite an imprint on the nation and its population.

The roots of the Syrian civil war, how the Syrian Wall of Fear fell in 2011, and how elite and mass-level components can be combined have been thoroughly investigated by answering two essential questions: how did the elite lead, and how did the masses react?