Lev Markovich Shlosberg’s note on the situation in Syria is a sharp critique of both the former and the emerging order in the country. The author expresses profound disappointment that the overthrow of the Assad family’s dictatorship has led not to liberation but to chaos and unpredictability. Shlosberg emphasizes that the removal of authoritarianism in Syria has brought equally perilous consequences, primarily the rise of religious fanaticism and violence.
Shlosberg rightly points out that the ongoing struggle among armed fanatics—driven not by democratic ideals but by radical convictions—can only exacerbate the suffering of Syrians rather than bring about the desired prosperity. The situation is less about democratic progress and more about descending into an armed ochlocracy, where power is unchecked, and radical factions with no comprehension of governance or international relations dominate the landscape.
The author particularly highlights the phenomenon of the “legitimization of violence.” Shlosberg reminds readers that, despite the hatred for the ruling regime, resorting to violence and terror against new “enemies” will not achieve the long-awaited freedom. The destruction of state and private property in Syria following the regime’s downfall reflects not a pursuit of freedom but a will for destruction and chaos, which fails to contribute to the country’s stability and prosperity.
Additionally, Shlosberg critiques the “blind hatred” prevalent among many Western analysts and activists. In their fight against the Assad regime, these individuals often overlook the consequences of its overthrow. They neglect the real threats posed by emerging forces in Syria and the potential outcomes of legitimizing violence.
Shlosberg’s note offers a critical perspective on the current state of Syria, serving as a warning about the potential tragic outcomes of misguided intervention and flawed perceptions on the international stage. Ultimately, the author cautions that a struggle for freedom accompanied by violence will not lead to a peaceful, just, and democratic future but will instead perpetuate the suffering of the Syrian people in a recurring cycle of hardship.
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Childlike enthusiasm over the overthrow of the Assad family’s more than half-century-long dictatorship has overshadowed, in the minds of freshly minted Syria experts, the true face of the new Syrian authorities—those who seized the country by force, with weapons and pogroms. This is the face of religious fanaticism and terrorism.
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Syria has entered a time of chaos, with an unpredictable outcome in the ongoing struggle between factions of armed fanatics ready to kill indiscriminately.
Syria faces not democracy but an armed ochlocracy with minimal understanding of state governance or international relations. The looting of the presidential palace, offices, and shops is emblematic of the new wave in Syrian politics.
The astonishing blindness caused by hatred for the enemy of one’s enemy leads to a complete misunderstanding of the situation and a loss of touch with reality.
The legitimization of violence will not bring freedom.
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