Foreign Affairs

Sectarian Violence in Syria Reveals Dangerous Vacuum Threatening Regional Stability and U.S. Interests

By National Security Desk | July 19, 2025

Deadly clashes among Syrian factions expose a fragile power vacuum, risking regional instability and complicating U.S. efforts to secure a stable Middle East aligned with American values of sovereignty and security.

The recent eruption of deadly violence in Syria's southern province of Sweida serves as a stark reminder that Washington's cautious approach to the war-torn nation risks leaving a dangerous power vacuum with far-reaching consequences for American national security.Seven months after the fall of Assad's authoritarian regime, Syria is far from the peaceful transition promised. Instead, sectarian strife among Druze militias, Sunni Bedouin tribes, and government forces loyal to an Islamist leader once linked to al-Qaida has unleashed chaos that threatens to redraw alliances—a process largely unchecked by U.S. leadership focused elsewhere.Is America Ignoring the Brewing Storm on Its Doorstep?The Trump...

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