Months of monitoring events and the details of what's happening at the grassroots level have made it clear that changing the state's structure cannot be accomplished in one fell swoop, but rather requires a gradual and thoughtful process.
The new official human resources are suffering from a shortage in numbers and training, which requires the leadership to fill this gap with practical and swift decisions.
Reinstating military personnel who have not shed Syrian blood on their hands is a crucial step, provided that it is done through a clear mechanism that includes ranks from captain and below, and courses graduated in the last three years.
These individuals are capable of establishing security in various regions, rather than leaving them to face unemployment and poverty, which turns them into a time bomb that could explode at any moment.
The solution is simple: utilize them now, then retire them at the appropriate time.
The expertise of some members of the criminal security and traffic police can also be utilized, under strict conditions, especially those with technical expertise in fingerprinting, surveillance, and crime scene analysis. In parallel, training programs for the army and security forces must be accelerated, and efforts must be made to integrate tribal members into state institutions and transform them into a disciplined force. This will transform the entire security landscape.
As for the presence of foreigners in the army, the solution requires removing them from Syria and transferring them to areas bordering Turkey. They should be assigned specific tasks, such as border control, away from any internal role.
In all of this, the backgrounds of new recruits must be vetted and the process linked to a genuine transitional justice process that guarantees rights and restores confidence.
Syria needs bold decisions, but it also needs thoughtful steps that open the door to lasting stability.
Hussein al-Shishakli - Zaman al-Wasl
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