A key feature of the war in Syria until now has been the tendency of the rebel groups in Syria to combine in cooperative efforts and split from each other on the basis of local needs and immediate interests
Syria: Is a Substantive Change in the Balance of Power Emerging?
With the war in Syria in its fifth year, a number of developments are likely to upset the status quo and change the balance of power between the Assad regime and the supporting Shiite axis on the one hand, and the rebel groups, most of which are in the Sunni camp, on the other. The significant battles underway on the various fronts suggest possible scenarios concerning the future of Syria. This article maps these developments and analyzes the internal and regional ramifications of the emerging trends, both in general and for Israel.
