CIAO DATE: 05/2013
April 2013
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The solution to the Syrian crisis lies in building a state within rebel-held territory that can replace the regime in Damascus. But the effort to create institutions and integrate rebels is threatened by increasing political fragmentation and sectarian tensions. Overcoming these obstacles and establishing a new state amid civil war will require greater unity on the ground and support from outside.
Resource link: Building a Syrian State in a Time of Civil War [PDF]