Built with Gulf Money, Staffed by Jihadis: The Lie of Syria’s New Army
Peloni: The reality is that if Jolani fulfills the role of expected of him by Trump, he will not live long, making the reality of Trump’s plans for Syria far more precarious for Israel as the US begins its pivot towards areas more central to where Trump perceives American interests lie.
The New Syrian Army Is a Hybrid Security Model That Is Formally Institutionalizing Globally Blacklisted Foreign Militants
Amine Ayoub | MEF | Nov 30, 2025
Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met with al-Jolani. Photo by Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic – Presidency of the Syrian Arab Republic, Public Domain, Wikipedia
The “New Syria” heralded by President Ahmed al-Sharaa is being aggressively marketed to the world as a pragmatic, post-conflict entity ripe for investment. After years of civil war, Damascus is appealing for billions to finance reconstruction, promising a stable, modern state ready for regional integration.


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