Israel’s actions in Syria are not about security—they are about survival in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. In this talk, Shahid Bolsen explains how Israel’s territorial expansion and buffer zone strategy are desperate attempts to maintain relevance as the Middle East transitions toward *collective sovereignty*. From the occupation of the Golan Heights to the manipulation of sectarian divisions among Alawites, Druze, and Christians, Israel is using every tool at its disposal to prolong instability and delay its inevitable absorption into the emerging regional order. But these moves are not signs of strength; they are acts of desperation. The new Middle East, led by regional hegemons like Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Iran—with support from BRICS powers—no longer needs Israel to function as a Western proxy. Zionism, as an expansionist ideology, is incompatible with this new reality. Western critics call Syria’s leadership “undemocratic” while ignoring the fact that democracy has never been a prerequisite for good governance. What matters is results: stability, security, and the protection of national interests. Watch as Shahid Bolsen dismantles the myths surrounding Israel’s actions in Syria and the Western fixation on democracy as an ideological weapon.