The U.S. Role in the Syrian Conflict

The United States played a significant role in destabilizing Syria, primarily through economic sanctions and military interventions. After financing armed opposition against the Assad government, the U.S. aimed to deconstruct the Syrian state system, ultimately leading to widespread poverty among the population. By cutting off essential resources and crippling the Syrian economy, the U.S. not only impacted the Assad regime but also the lives of ordinary Syrians, causing severe inflation and social unrest. This systematic dismantling has enabled extremist factions to exploit the situation, making it easier for groups like HTS, previously linked to al-Qaeda, to gain power in the region.