A truce in Syria, at crossroads of empires
The first parliamentary elections in Syria in September will go a long way towards ensuring interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa's commitment to building an inclusive polity.
Updated At : 06:53 AM Aug 01, 2025 IST
Outreach: Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Saudi Arabia in February. Reuters
Syria’s location at the crossroads of major religions, empires and economic and mercantile networks makes it a pivotal state in the Middle East. Its enduring proclivity to engender and synthesise diverse, often contradictory, streams of thought, religion and politics have made it a battleground for opposing ideas, beliefs and practices. It is rightly said that what happens in Syria affects the entire region.
