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This study, titled "Syria After the Civil War: After Assad’s Removal, Why the Sudden
Interest of the West, Arab Nations, and Other World Powers in Syria's Recovery?",
examines the strategic motivations behind renewed international involvement in Syria’s
post-conflict reconstruction. Grounded in Structural Realism (Waltz, 1979), the research
explores how global powers use humanitarian aid to advance geopolitical and economic
interests. Employing a qualitative case study approach, the study analyzes official
documents, policy statements, media narratives, and elite interviews. Using NVivo, content
was coded into key themes: humanitarian assistance, political conditionality, sovereignty,
economic investment, and strategic positioning. Findings reveal that Western actors frame
aid around democratic reform, while Gulf states and Eurasian powers focus on investment
and influence. Aid delivery patterns differ: some bypass state institutions to support NGOs,
while others centralize power, sidelining civil society. The study also underscores Syria’s
transformation into a battleground for regional and global rivalries, where military
presence and donor agendas reflect broader strategic calculations. Ultimately, Syria
emerges as a prism through which sovereignty and influence are renegotiated. The study
recommends transparent, locally driven recovery strategies that preserve the neutrality of
aid and ensure inclusive peace building.
