Syria’s Election Gamble Amid Chaos Exposes Dangerous Regional Instability

In a move that might appear as a step toward stability, Syria has scheduled parliamentary elections between September 15 and 20, marking the first since the dramatic fall of Bashar Assad's regime last December. Yet beneath this veneer of progress lies a fractured nation grappling with rampant violence and political uncertainty — conditions that should alarm any America First strategist concerned about regional security and its fallout. The interim government led by President Ahmad al-Sharaa plans to appoint one-third of the 210 parliamentary seats, while the rest will be elected through provincial electoral colleges. This arrangement, set forth under a...