SOCIAL SURVIVABILITY IN TIMES OF REVOLUTION: THE CASE OF NORTHWEST SYRIA

Abstract

The popular movement in Syria, which began with peaceful protests in 2011, quickly transformed into a civil war due to the regime’s harsh repression. Throughout this process, millions of people were displaced and tens of thousands lost their lives. The thirteen-year-long conflict not only caused massive loss of life but also led to profound humanitarian, economic, and infrastructural devastation across the country. The overthrow of the Assad regime on December 8, 2024, marked a significant turning point in Syria’s political history. Under the leadership of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) figure Ahmad Shara, the establishment of the Syrian Interim Government paved the way for a comprehensive reconstruction process. In this new period, it is of great importance to analyze the extent of the socio-economic devastation caused by the civil war and to understand the resilience of the local population in starting over. This study aims to analyze the economic and social impacts of the conflict in northwest Syria between 2011 and 2024 and to provide concrete indicators that should be taken into account when determining a roadmap for the reconstruction process. Accordingly, this study focuses on the following key question: “How have social, economic, and commercial life, along with social cohesion, evolved in northwestern Syria under conflict conditions?”

Keywords

• The northwest of Syria
• Civil War
• Security
• Economic Development
• Social Cohesion

DEVRİM DÖNEMLERİNDE TOPLUMSAL BEKA: SURİYE KUZEYBATISI ÖRNEĞİ

Abstract

Suriye’de 2011’de barışçıl protestolarla başlayan halk hareketi, rejimin sert müdahaleleri sonucunda kısa sürede iç savaşa dönüşmüş; bu süreçte milyonlarca kişi yerinden edilmiş, on binlerce kişi yaşamını yitirmiştir. On üç yıl süren çatışmalar, sadece can kayıplarına değil, aynı zamanda ülke genelinde derin bir insani, ekonomik ve altyapısal yıkıma neden olmuştur. 8 Aralık 2024’te Esed rejiminin devrilmesiyle Suriye siyasal tarihinde önemli bir kırılma yaşanmış; Heyet Tahrir el-Şam (HTŞ) lideri Ahmet Şara’nın öncülüğünde kurulan Suriye Geçici Hükümeti, ülkede kapsamlı bir yeniden yapılanma sürecinin önünü açmıştır. Bu yeni dönemde, iç savaşın neden olduğu sosyo-ekonomik tahribatın boyutlarını analiz etme ve yerel halkın yeniden başlama konusundaki direncini anlama noktasında büyük önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışma, Suriye’nin kuzeybatısında 2011–2024 yılları arasında yaşanan çatışmaların ekonomik ve toplumsal etkilerini analiz etmeyi ve yeniden yapılanma süreci için yol haritası belirlenirken dikkate alınması gereken somut göstergeler sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Bu bağlamda araştırma, “Suriye’nin kuzeybatısında sosyal, ekonomik ve ticari hayat ile toplumsal uyum, çatışma ortamında toplumsal bekanın sağlanması istikametinde nasıl bir eğilim izlemiştir?” sorusuna odaklanmaktadır.

Keywords

• Suriye Kuzeybatısı
• İç Savaş
• Güvenlik
• Kalkınma
• Toplumsal Uyum

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