Commentary
The decision of Lebanon’s parliament may look exceptional, but in reality it is not.
Issam Kayssi
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Commentary
What’s Next in Idlib?
The Century Foundation’s Sam Heller discusses the complexities of a governorate that continues to evade regime control.
By Ghida Tayara
Published on Jul 24, 2017
Sam Heller is a fellow at the Century Foundation, who is based in Beirut. He has written extensively on Syria, and recently participated in the foundation’s book, Arab Politics Beyond the Uprisings: Experiments in an Era of Resurgent Authoritarianism, to which he contributed a chapter on local governance and services in Idlib governorate, and the competition for legitimacy among Islamist armed groups. Diwan met with him in mid-July to discuss the situation in Idlib, the ease with which the Assad regime might retake the governorate militarily, and how local services are being used to enhance political power.
About the Author
Ghida Tayara
Senior Digital and Web Coordinator
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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