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    WAR IN SYRIA AND ARAB NATIONALISM

    If the Islamic movements were universal in terms of the national
    liberation war in the Arab world, all the ambitious issues would have
    resolved a long time ago.

    In any Arab world Islamism is only part of the social movement
    but the destiny of countries and people determines the potential of
    nationalism. So was at all the stages of the Arab national liberation
    movement, so is now. Islamism is just a secondary instrument of
    politics in Arab countries.

    The inter-confessional army in Syria soon transformed to a geopolitical
    confrontation, as well as a fight among several Arab nations because
    the notion "Arab people" or "Arab nations" is an adequate notion.

    Of course, the ambitions of Islamism and nationalism fit into the
    same dramatic context but now Syria is sympathized by large and
    different layers of Arab countries because besides Saudi Arabia Syria
    is threatened by Israel and Turkey, which is a more important factor
    of mobilization of Arab nationalism.

    Bashar Assad is becoming a leader not only in Syria but also a certain
    cluster of Arab nationalism which is closer and safer to the Western
    community. In other word, a practically de-ideological state of Arab
    nationalism is meant.

    If Assad's Syria collapsed in a few months after foreign aggression,
    there would be other generalizations and theory but Syria held on
    and one needs to figure out why.

    Considering the main factor, this is Syrian nationalism which did
    not want to commit the country to profanation by foreign aggressors
    and invaders. Arabs cannot help sympathizing Syrians, and now Arab
    elites in different countries are deliberating on how relations with
    Syria, Arab states and the West will be built after the resolution
    is in place.

    At the same time, significant changes have taken place inside the
    Arab Islamic movement. The Muslim brothers demonstrated considerable
    stratification and diversity in a single country. One of the leaders
    of Muslim Brothers said: "Authentic Sharia is possible in a strong
    and legal state which is able to protect itself from foreign enemies."

    Here is a controversial but logical pronouncement. "Beating determines
    consciousness," the saying is.

    In Syria the Muslim Brothers are gradually but steadily taking to
    Bashar Assad's side and actively participating in the defense of
    the country. The politicians of this association are still trying to
    determine their place in future Syria but no doubt they do not link
    their status to the fall of the ruling regime.

    As to foreign policy, one can state with confidence that the Syrian
    politicians were not only able to preserve and receive support from
    their traditional partners but also persuade the West that even after
    such a bloody scenario and lasting slaughter and mutual accusations
    one can maintain quite credible relations with Damask.

    Unfortunately, this time the West did not find a reasonable mediator
    or partner with the help of which Syria succeeded in implementing
    relevant contacts more efficiently but this is a matter of time.

    Presently, there are expectations relating to the beginning of more
    serious contacts between Syria and the Western states.

    In the Arab world everything will depend on the relations of Syria with
    three states, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The first two states will
    soon review their doubts about Syria and will set to build relations
    with Syria anew. With Saudi it will be more complicated but Arabs
    are easily appeased, especially towards each other.

    Currently, in strategic terms, three countries of the Near East have
    lost - Turkey, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Most probably, there will
    be a different geopolitical layout but it is understood that this
    "anti-Russian" troika will hardly be able to offer anything real in
    joining their efforts or establishment of an alliance.

    Syrian events will lead to rapprochement of Iraq with Syria and Iran,
    as well as the growth of the role of Lebanon in the Near East. Most
    probably, Jordan and Qatar, UAE and Kuwait will be more reserved in
    their relation to Syria. The Shiite "belt" held on and is trying to
    conduct a policy of a more or less understandable dialogue with the
    United States and Europe rather than confrontation.

    Russia's foothold on the Near East will be stronger but will not become
    more significant. The role of China will certainly grow like elsewhere
    in the world. Saudi Arabia and its close partners in the Arab world
    will have nothing else to do but to strengthen their relations with
    the United States.

    In most general terms it could be suggested that after the defeat of
    the Salafite groups and states a period of crisis of not only this
    ideology but also radical Sunni Islam will start in Syria. The Arab
    states have mostly chosen the way to a legal society on the basis of
    post-modern political Islam.

    Igor Muradyan 15:03 16/07/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:
    http://www.lragir.am/index/eng/0/politics/view/30470

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