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24/05/2017

On the roots of the Syrian problem: Part II, the confrontation between nationalism and Islamism in Syria (DIEEEA26-2017)

Among the factors that have given rise to the current situation in Syria are

•        the crisis and discredit of nationalism and the military that maintained it

•        the historical confrontation between nationalism and Islamism, especially with the Syrian branch of the Muslim brothers, and

•        the influence of global and regional geopolitical actors with interests in the area

We have already dealt with the crisis of nationalism in Part I, and we are now attempting to discuss the origin of modern Islam in Syria, its development through the Muslim Brotherhood, and its confrontation with successive nationalist regimes. The purpose of this article is not to describe the situation in Syria and does not focus on the self-styled Islamic state, but rather explores the origin of Islam in general as the basis of Jihadist Salafist currents, actors in the conflict and one of its roots.

Author: Emilio Sánchez de Rojas Díaz

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