What if instead of being part of Syria following decolonisation a Alawite state had been formed? This Alawite state would include the Latakia and Tartus governorates of Syria.
Why is Syria being landlocked a difficulty?I think the difficulty here is that it leaves Syria landlocked. It's not impossible. Jordon ended up landlocked, but by a different path.
What if instead of being part of Syria following decolonisation a Alawite state had been formed? This Alawite state would include the Latakia and Tartus governorates of Syria.
The Druze really didn’t want a Druze state. It was the Druze who lead the great Syrian revoltPerhaps it would help if Alexandretta / Hatay State became part of Syria thereby preventing it from being a landlocked country instead of Turkey.
A Druze state being formed in this aTL would also be interesting though doubt it would be viable.
Perhaps it would help if Alexandretta / Hatay State became part of Syria thereby preventing it from being a landlocked country instead of Turkey.
Technically it was, albeit with a treaty-guaranteed autonomous status.