The Unseen Tragedy: Alawite Women Targeted in Post-Assad Syria’s Sectarian Chaos

In the shadow of Bashar al-Assad’s downfall, Syria is not merely unraveling politically but unspooling a brutal new chapter of sectarian violence that endangers the most vulnerable—Alawite women. These women, tied to the former regime by faith and geography, have become targets for extremist Sunni militias emboldened by chaos and impunity. Their stories are harrowing evidence of how lawlessness invites unchecked brutality and how America’s interest in Middle East stability is deeply intertwined with these human tragedies. Why Are Alawite Women Paying the Price for Syria’s Power Vacuum? Since Assad’s government collapsed a year ago, dozens of women from the...