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Syria’s New Leader Wins Western Support After One Year, But Domestic Challenges Mount

Syria’s political landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation in the year since the Assad dynasty’s collapse, with the nation’s new leader successfully cultivating relationships with former adversaries including Donald Trump and Western governments. Yet behind the diplomatic victories lies a more complex reality: Syrians themselves remain acutely aware of their new government’s fundamental vulnerabilities and…

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