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The old leadership in the brotherhood no longer have complete control due to the younger generation taking more initiative. After the incarceration of brotherhood leaders, the group adapted a more on the ground approach, which can be attributed to the the youth having a very strong presence in the organization.

Syrian historian and scholar reveals his thoughts on recent actions of the Baath party in reaction to the civil war. Has the war had a significant effect on the party?

This article explores the idea that the Constitution with Ba'ath Party intentions and ideology, intertwined in every word, allows for unlimited actions that Assad could take. It is at the point where the president could constitutionally change the Constitution simply if all of his demands are not met.

Great detail is provided on the major failures of the group, with specific instances as examples. The three primary faults mentioned are; misreading the political situation, shallow and opportunistic regarding ideologies, and incapable of adapting.

Discusses possible scenarios of the regime with regards to the Muslim Brotherhood in 2014. Eye opening to see what analyst thought the implications would be in 2014 of the different scenarios.