The american factor in the activities of the modern syrian political opposition

Abstract

The difficult situation in Syria creates conditions for maintaining the activity of the political opposition, whose activities are considered in the context of its coordination by the leading states (Russia, the United States, Turkey and Qatar), ensuring their own national interests. As the participants of the Syrian political process come to a compromise, the opposition forces under their control will reduce their activity and political influence. Washington's national interests preclude reaching agreements with other interested states, primarily on the issue of the political status of territories uncontrolled by Damascus. It is predicted that with the loss of the protectorate of the patron states, the current main Syrian opposition movements will direct the vector of cooperation towards the United States or cease to exist.