The best thing they could do is break Syria apart based on ethnic lines, and create a federated alliance. They could also do the anarchic strategy, especially since the rest of the world is in chaos. Relying less on industry might be an advantage.

[–] Milk_Sheikh@lemm.ee 15 points 3 weeks ago

Undoing the vestiges of colonialism is bloody work, but the current system of dictatorship/oil-cartel is hardly sunshine and roses for the locals.

I truly hope the people living there get to decide their future and the Kurds carve out a real state, not just autonomous zones that Turkey bombs at will. The way we abandoned them was disgusting after they led the fight on the ground against IS/Daesh.

[–] Stovetop@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

Sadly though I don't think whoever grabs power will be eager to give up land and resources to competing factions. Hoping it doesn't end up this way, but I think ethnic conflict is going to be more likely than cooperation.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Idk that sounds a lot like just creating more regional division. At the end of the day they are all Syrian, regardless of religion or ethnicity. I'm not knowledgeable enough to say your solution won't work or is a bad idea, just a bit doubtful.

[–] TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Most middle eastern borders were drawn by imperialist powers in an effort to cause division. They need to throw those borders out to avoid constant war.

[–] Sundial@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

I mean sure, but redrawing them based on ethnic backgrounds isn't the way to go either.

[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I can see no way that this would cause more war.