Syria’s Sectarian Ceasefire Masks Deeper Threats to Regional Stability and America’s Security

As Syria announces a ceasefire following violent sectarian clashes in Sweida province, the situation on the ground reveals a region still deeply fractured—one that continues to pose significant challenges to American national security and Middle East stability. The ceasefire, declared by Syrian Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra after government forces entered Sweida city, came only after dozens were killed in clashes between Sunni Bedouin tribes and Druze armed factions. This so-called truce does not erase the dangerous reality: sectarian violence fueled by local power struggles risks spilling beyond Syrian borders, directly impacting America's strategic position. Israel’s swift military strikes against...