PRINCETON – What began in Syria as a revolt against an oppressive regime has evolved into a sectarian civil war and, more recently, into a proxy conflict. In the process, the struggle has become increasingly convoluted, with conflicting agendas among allies, together with deep-seated communal tensions, rendering the situation nearly intractable.
普林斯顿—叙利亚的反抗压迫性政权的革命已经演变为宗派内战，最近更是成了代理冲突。在此过程中，斗争变得越来越复杂，各阵营间的冲突日程加上深层次的社会紧张，让局面几近不可收拾。