Transformed by the People: HTS’s contested transformation

Transformed by the People: HTS’s contested transformation

Transformed by the People offers a bold reinterpretation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), tracing its metamorphosis from al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch into an authoritarian, state-seeking actor. The authors argue that HTS deradicalised not because of ideological moderation but through pragmatic adaptations to survive and rule. By situating this process in both Syrian and global contexts, the book forces readers to reconsider how militant groups evolve …