Syria entered a new phase with the death of its long-serving leader, Hafiz al-Asad, and the accession of his son Bashar in 2000. Here, the author analyses the factors of economic and political change in the country, and gives a portrait of its new leadership.
Syria entered a new phase with the death of its long-serving leader, Hafiz al-Asad, and the accession of his son Bashar in 2000. Here, the author anal...