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Executive Summary:<\/span> <\/strong><\/h3>\n

This policy paper seeks to examine potential scenarios for the formation of a transitional government in Syria by reviewing models of transitional governance found in both the literature and comparative international experiences.<\/p>\n

The paper highlights two principal models observed in comparative cases. The first is the one-color government<\/em> model, in which authority is concentrated within a single political actor, as seen in Rwanda and South Korea during the 1970s and 1980s. The second model is the participatory or coalition government<\/em>, which may take the form of political inclusion or technocratic arrangements, as in the cases of Libya and Tunisia.<\/p>\n

The paper assumes that the priority objectives of Syria\u2019s transitional phase are: restoring security and stability through consolidating arms within state institutions and strengthening them; re-establishing basic public services; and subsequently opening and regulating the public sphere. Based on these objectives, three scenarios for a transitional government are considered: (1) the status quo scenario, in which the transitional government remains one-colored; (2) the central coalition scenario, which incorporates broader political participation; and (3) the technocratic scenario, which emphasizes expertise and competence rather than political alignment.<\/p>\n

The study ultimately favors the \u201csolid coalition\u201d<\/em> model. This entails the establishment of a strong, cohesive core within sovereign ministries and key institutions, while ensuring genuine and substantive participation of other political and national actors across remaining sectors. Such a model reflects a form of balanced and prudent leadership<\/em>\u2014a carefully calibrated blend of stability, inclusion, and competence. It aims to strike a balance among competing interests and influential forces on the ground, while prioritizing essential transitional goals such as restoring security, re-establishing services, opening the public sphere, and advancing transitional justice.<\/p>\n

To read the full report click here (Arabic<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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