2022/05/30 by Ahmet Keser, Fareed Fakhoury · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Middle East Politics and Society #Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts #Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence
paper · doi:10.1080/1057610x.2022.2082833
openalex publication_date 2022/05/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
In 2011, the Middle East entered an era of turmoil. Syria has been the scene for evolution of many NSAGs. This study aims to analyze the factors helped one of the prominent violent organizations, HTS, to become one of the main NSAGs outside the Regime control areas, by applying qualitative methodology using two data sources: primarily, semi-structured field interviews, secondarily, related sources of newspapers/research centers’ publications. Findings show that the decisive military factor and ability to build an interest-based relationship with local elites, impose order and security, and provide public services were critical in imposing hegemony and establishing governance.