Evolution of the Syrian Military: Main Trends and Challenges

... dealing with re-establishing its military. This article analyzes the evolution of the Syrian Arab Army during the Syrian civil war, reasons behind it, main issues it faces... ... that, Damascus also resorted to using foreign Shiite militia sponsored primarily by Iran: Lebanese Hezbollah, Iraqi Liwa al-Zulfikar and Abu Fadl al-Abbas, Iranian IGRC’s... ... reforms in Syria. Excessive Iranian presence in Syria irritates Israel, the US, Turkey, Russia, and even Damascus itself. Being weak and with no foreign alternative to rely...