Sectarian Violence in Syria’s Coast Exposes Fragile State Collapse and Global Security Risks

The recent revelation that over 1,400 people, mostly civilians, died during sectarian violence on Syria's coast earlier this year unpacks a grim reality: the country remains a tinderbox of ethnic and religious conflict that Washington either ignores or mismanages, seriously undermining American interests abroad.How Did U.S. Allies Let Sectarian Chaos Threaten Regional Stability?This violence unfolded shortly after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, exposing the vacuum left by both Assad's failing regime and the absence of effective international strategies. The government committee investigating these events found no evidence that the new Syrian military leaders ordered attacks on Alawite civilians. Instead, it...