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<h1 class=”entry-title”>Washington’s Gamble on Ahmed al-Sharaa Could Push Syria Toward a New Authoritarian Era</h1><h2 class=’main-sub-title’></h2><div class=’post-summary’>Washington faces a volatile shift as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa moves from hunted jihadist to accepted partner amid regional pressure. US President Donald Trump’s suspension of Syria sanctions and public embrace of al-Sharaa mark a sharp turn in US policy. Syria’s future demands decentralization to prevent renewed authoritarian rule and communal and local revolt.</div> <div class=”single-authors”>By <span id=”authorname”></span></div>
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<p>On September 22, 2025, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a man once hunted by the United States and its allies, walked onto the stage of the <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4sQYIxItsM” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Concordia</a> Annual Summit in New York City. Waiting to interview him was retired US General David Petraeus, the same commander once tasked with pursuing him as the head of the Al Qaeda-affiliated Nusra Front during the height of the Iraq and Syria Jihadi insurgency. Petraeus, once CIA director, praised al-Sharaa’s vision and barely concealed the surreal nature of the moment.</p>

<p>Only weeks later, al-Sharaa sat in the <a href=”https://www.npr.org/2025/11/10/g-s1-97172/syria-sharaa-trump-white-house” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>White House</a> with President Donald Trump, who suspended sanctions on Syria for 180 days and hailed him as a major advocate for peace. What was unimaginable a few years ago is now official US policy. </p>

<p>This rebranding of al-Sharaa is a dangerous gamble. He didn’t stumble into power through democratic reform or national consensus. He built his position through the Nusra Front, which later became the Hayat Tahrir al Sham (<a href=”https://abcnews.go.com/International/al-qaeda-syrias-presidency-rise-ahmad-al-sharaa/story?id=121788656″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>HTS</a>). According to the <a href=”https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/gen/g15/131/06/pdf/g1513106.pdf” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>United Nations</a> and <a href=”https://www.hrw.org/report/2025/09/23/are-you-alawi/identity-based-killings-during-syrias-transition” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Human Rights Watch</a>, this group engaged in suicide bombing, massacres, torture, unlawful killings, war crimes and coercive rule during the Syrian Civil War. <a href=”https://ctc.westpoint.edu/jihadi-counterterrorism-hayat-tahrir-al-sham-versus-the-islamic-state/?copilot_analytics_metadata=eyJldmVudEluZm9fY29udmVyc2F0aW9uSWQiOiI0N2dQTFdHdmVuUU5DbWZQTHVMSEgiLCJldmVudEluZm9fbWVzc2FnZUlkIjoiQ0tRektQSG1tMTNaUkE5aTV5NVY3IiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrU291cmNlIjoiY2l0YXRpb25MaW5rIiwiZXZlbnRJbmZvX2NsaWNrRGVzdGluYXRpb24iOiJodHRwczpcL1wvY3RjLndlc3Rwb2ludC5lZHVcL2ppaGFkaS1jb3VudGVydGVycm9yaXNtLWhheWF0LXRhaHJpci1hbC1zaGFtLXZlcnN1cy10aGUtaXNsYW1pYy1zdGF0ZVwvIn0%3D” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>West Point’s</a> Combating Terrorism Center has shown that HTS’s rebranding didn’t change either its core jihadist ideology or methods.</p>

<p>Washington once placed a $10 million bounty on al-Sharaa and put him on the terrorist list. Today, these designations have been removed and replaced by handshakes and photo ops with jihadists in suits.</p>

<h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>Al-Sharaa’s impact on Syria’s diverse communities</h2>

<p>Trump’s <a href=”https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/white-house-trump-syria-sharaa-sanctions-9.6973799″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>description</a> of al-Sharaa as a stabilizing partner sends a troubling message to the communities that suffered most under jihadist and authoritarian violence. Syria’s <a rel=”nofollow” href=”https://theconversation.com/why-kurds-face-an-uncertain-future-in-ahmed-al-sharas-rebel-led-syria-246855″>K</a><a href=”https://theconversation.com/why-kurds-face-an-uncertain-future-in-ahmed-al-sharas-rebel-led-syria-246855″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>u</a><a rel=”nofollow” href=”https://theconversation.com/why-kurds-face-an-uncertain-future-in-ahmed-al-sharas-rebel-led-syria-246855″>rds</a>, Druze and Alawites see an unelected leader with a hardline past consolidating power in Damascus with Western blessing as a dangerous threat to building a decentralized and democratic Syria that enshrines in its constitution and institutions guaranteed rights and freedoms for all.</p>

<p>They understand the danger a man like al-Sharaa poses because they have not only lived through the reign of leaders with similar ideological and authoritarian tendencies but have also paid many lives responding to such forces of intolerance and repression, as in the case of the Al-Assad Dynasty and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The signals of alarm sent by the Kurds and Druze about al-Sharaa and the HTS should be heeded because nothing in this man’s record suggests he has abandoned his desire for centralized rule and homogenization politics cloaked in Jihadism. </p>

<p>His government has already made it clear that, in its desire for national unity, it will stand against demands for power-sharing or decentralized structures of governance. The interim constitution rejects federalism and strips Kurdish cultural and linguistic recognition in line with <a href=”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba%27athist_Syria” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Ba’athist homogenization</a> of the Assad era, rather than a break from it.</p>

<p>According to the <a href=”https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/2025/10/03/ahmed-al-sharaa-at-the-un-a-path-from-al-qaeda-to-head-of-syria-and-its-implications-for-human-rights-and-international-security/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>London</a> School of Economics, <a href=”https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/08/syrias-sharaa-hopes-kurdish-deal-prevent-conflict” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”><em>Al Monitor</em></a> and <a href=”https://npasyria.com/en/128809/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”><em>North Press</em></a>, there has been an active rollback of <a href=”https://welattv.com/en/node/18076″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Kurdish</a> language curricula, cultural programs and even public holidays such as Newroz since al-Sharaa took the helm in Damascus. These are not symbolic moves but evidence of the governing philosophy for Syria’s future under al-Sharaa.</p>

<p>The ethnic and religious groups in Syria will not accept marginalization reminiscent of the Ba’athist era. They will reject and revolt against any authority that seeks to strip them of the freedoms and autonomy they have paid for with blood.</p>

<h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>Rising tensions and marginalization of the Druze</h2>

<p>Similar to the Kurds, the Druze in Sweida suffer from marginalization and threats to their security as a people. Reporting by the <a href=”https://www.mei.edu/publications/syrian-druze-crossroads” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Middle East Institute</a> and <a href=”https://syriadirect.org/deep-grief-follows-suwaydas-days-of-blood/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”><em>Syria Direct</em></a> suggests that the central government has supported Sunni Bedouin tribes in recent clashes, exacerbating sectarian insecurity and eroding local defence structures.</p>

<p>This forms part of a concerning pattern that emboldens groups loyal to the HTS-run government and furthers ethnic and religious fault lines rather than calming them. This leads to a security and political climate where groups like the Druze and Kurds, who demand autonomy or self-defense, are treated as threats to national sovereignty rather than forces crucial to the security of their regions and the broader country.</p>

<p>Al-Sharaa <a href=”https://www.meforum.org/mef-online/ahmad-al-sharaas-address-to-the-syrian-nation” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>presents</a> this tightening grip on power as necessary for defending national unity and Syria’s sovereignty. In reality, it is the same centralization that led Syria to civil war and eventual collapse under Bashar al-Assad. Concentrating authority in Damascus without meaningful inclusion of the periphery does not create stability. Instead, it alienates communities like the Kurds and Druze that proved to be the most resilient against ISIS and the most willing to build pluralistic governance, while the central state resorted to massacres, detention and torture of the populace seeking their democratic rights and freedoms.</p>

<h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>Why decentralization is essential for Syria’s future</h2>

<p>The strategic flaw in Washington’s embrace of al-Sharaa is deeply concerning and should be viewed with great caution. True stability in deeply divided states comes from balancing power between the center and the periphery, not from labeling the periphery as a national security threat and the central power as justified in whatever it does. This is clear both from <a href=”https://www.waldenu.edu/online-doctoral-programs/phd-in-public-policy-and-administration/resource/what-is-the-balance-of-power-and-how-is-it-maintained” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>international</a> relations theory and the lived experience of pluralistic and multicultural societies.</p>

<p>When the center knows the periphery can check its excesses, incentives shift from the use of force towards negotiation. When the periphery knows it cannot be dominated, incentives shift toward cooperation rather than revolt. Thus, decentralization is the ideal model of governance for Syria since it creates a balance of power, whereas centralization seeks to destroy it through the domination and supremacy of the central power.</p>

<p>In Syria, the communities most committed to shared governance are the same ones being sidelined today. Kurdish forces<a href=”https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-47678157″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”> protected</a> Arabs, Yazidis, Assyrians and Christians during the fight against ISIS and were decisive in the destruction of the ISIS caliphate. While they held the line, al-Sharaa was pledging allegiance to Al Qaeda, expanding HTS control and jihadist governance. It is hard to justify rewarding al-Sharaa’s HTS while undercutting the Kurds and others.</p>

<h2 class=”wp-block-heading”>Turkey’s role and the regional push for centralization</h2>

<p>It is also important to highlight the influence of regional powers like Turkey in this push for centralization. According to the <a href=”https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/syria-joining-the-anti-isis-coalition-is-a-westward-pivot-with-opportunities-and-risks/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Atlantic Council</a> and the <a href=”https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/sharaa-goes-washington” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Washington Institute</a>, Ankara sees al-Sharaa as someone who could help neutralize Kurdish autonomy and reshape northern Syria in line with Turkish interests.</p>

<p>A US policy that strengthens the central government under al-Sharaa effectively aligns with Turkish objectives at the expense of the Kurds, who fought ISIS and pushed back against both jihadist and regime authoritarianism in Syria. Such a policy does not bode well for US allies or the objectives of stability and democracy in the region. </p>

<p>Given Syria’s demographic diversity, a federal or pluralistic system that provides real cultural, linguistic and administrative autonomy for Kurds, Druze and others is the only structure that can create stability and prosperity. Security arrangements might include local forces like the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and community units made up of Druze, alongside, but not subordinate to, the Syrian army.</p>

<p>The details would have to be worked out, but the principle is paramount to the stability and harmony of all groups in a future Syria. Stability cannot be built on the pretense that Syria is a homogeneous Arab nation with one identity, one center, and one narrative.</p>

<p>Lastly, Al Shara is unelected. His authority rests on military power and foreign endorsement. No leader with that profile should be allowed to reshape Syria’s political future without major constitutional guarantees, independent elections and the full participation of the country’s diverse communities to check any moves towards authoritarian and discriminatory policies.</p>

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<p>By backing al-Sharaa without strong conditions and checks on power, Washington and its allies risk empowering a force that could create a new authoritarian and Islamist system akin to the <a href=”https://www.rudaw.net/english/middleeast/syria/19112025″ target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener nofollow”>Islamic Republic</a> built by former Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini and his successors in Iran. Syria’s stability and prosperity begin with a stronger periphery, not a reinforced central authority led by a man whose record and ideology have yet to indicate any meaningful change. </p>

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} */
</style>

jQuery(‘.close-popup-btn-signup’).click(function () {
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});

jQuery(‘#myBtn , .sign_up_heaer’).click(function () {
jQuery(‘#myModalPopUpsignup’).show();
});

var path = location.pathname;
var popup_not_allowed_in_paths = [“/fo/donate/”, “/fo/support-fo/”, “/fo/membership-account/membership-levels/”,
“/fo/membership-account/membership-checkout/?level=2”, “/fo/membership-account/membership-checkout/?level=1”,
“/fo/contact/”, “payment-success”
];
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height = jQuery(window).scrollTop();
if (height > half_screen) {

if (jQuery.cookie(‘whenToShowDialog’) != “yesss”) {
jQuery(“#myModalPopUp”).css(‘display’, ‘flex’);
jQuery.cookie(“whenToShowDialog”, “yesss”);
}
}
});
} else {
jQuery(‘#myModalPopUp’).hide();
}

var dwnldbtn = jQuery(“#download_product_popup_open”);
dwnldbtn.click(() => {
console.log(‘be’);
jQuery(‘#download_product_popup’).show();
});

jQuery(‘#download_product_popup_open’).click(function () {
console.log(‘hellof’);
jQuery(‘#download_product_popup’).fadeIn();
});
jQuery(‘.download_product_popup_close’).click(function () {
jQuery(‘#download_product_popup’).fadeOut();
});
jQuery(‘.download_product_popup_close’).click(function () {
jQuery(‘#download_product_popup’).fadeOut();
});

var container = jQuery(“#download_product_popup”);
container.click((e) => {
if (e.target.id == ‘download_product_popup’) {
jQuery(‘#download_product_popup’).hide();
}
});

jQuery(‘.close-popup-btn’).click(function () {
// $.cookie(‘whenToShowDialog’, “yesss”);
display(“whenToShowDialog”, “yesss”);
jQuery(‘#myModalPopUp’).hide();
});

jQuery(‘.other_donation_amount’).keyup(function (e) {
var $otherRadio = jQuery(‘#other’);
var $otherAmountSection = jQuery(‘.other_donation_amount_section’);

$otherAmountSection.show();
$otherRadio.prop(‘checked’, true);

var value = jQuery(this).val();
jQuery(‘#donation_amount’).html(‘$’ + value);
$otherRadio.val(value);
jQuery(‘#amount’).val(value);
});

jQuery(‘#other’).change(function () {
if (jQuery(this).is(‘:checked’)) {
jQuery(‘.other_donation_amount_section’).show();
} else {
jQuery(‘.other_donation_amount_section’).hide();
}
});
});

<!– –>
jQuery(document).click(function () {

/* login popup */
jQuery(‘#closebtnlogin’).click(function () {
jQuery(“#loginmodal”).hide();
});
var logincontainer = jQuery(“.dm-fo-login-box”);
if (!logincontainer.is(event.target) && !logincontainer.has(event.target).length) {
jQuery(“#loginmodal”).hide();
}
var loginbtn = jQuery(“.fo-login-link”);
if (!loginbtn.is(event.target) && !loginbtn.has(event.target).length) {

} else {
var loginModal = jQuery(“#loginmodal”);
loginModal.find(‘.popup-form input’).val(”); // Clear all input values (optional)
loginModal.find(‘.popup-form’).hide(); // Hide all forms within #loginmodal
loginModal.find(‘.error-message’).remove(); // Remove all error messages within #loginmodal
loginModal.find(‘.input-error’).removeClass(‘input-error’); // Remove error class within #loginmodal
loginModal.find(‘#login-form’).show(); // Show the target form within #loginmodal

loginModal.show(); // Show the login modal
}

/* signupbutton popup */
var signupcontainer = jQuery(“#modal-content-signup”);
if (!signupcontainer.is(event.target) && !signupcontainer.has(event.target).length) {
jQuery(“#myModalPopUpsignup”).hide();
}
var signupcontainerbtn = jQuery(“#myBtn”);
if (!signupcontainerbtn.is(event.target) && !signupcontainerbtn.has(event.target).length) {

} else {
jQuery(“#myModalPopUpsignup”).css(‘display’, ‘flex’);
}

/* signupbutton onscroll popup */
var container = jQuery(“#modal-content-scroll”);
if (!container.is(event.target) && !container.has(event.target).length) {
var displayval = jQuery(‘#myModalPopUp’).css(‘display’);
if (displayval == ‘flex’) {
jQuery(“#myModalPopUp”).hide();
display(“whenToShowDialog”, “yesss”);
}
}

jQuery(‘#other’).click(function () {
jQuery(‘.other_donation_amount_section’).show();
});

jQuery(‘.other_donation_amount’).keyup(function (e) {
var activeElement = document.getElementsByClassName(“donation-amount-box”)[0].getElementsByClassName(“active”)[0];
if (activeElement) {
activeElement.classList.remove(‘active’);
}

var value = $(‘.other_donation_amount’).val();
jQuery(‘#other’).val(value);
jQuery(‘#donation_amount’).html(‘$’ + value);
jQuery(‘#amount’).val(value);
jQuery(‘#paypalamount’).val(value);
jQuery(‘#monthly’).val(value);
})
});

jQuery(document).ready(function () {
jQuery(‘.fo-login-link.btn-popup-footer a’).on(‘click’, function (e) {
e.preventDefault(); // Prevent the default behavior of the link

jQuery(‘.btn-popup-footer-login’).addClass(‘pop-active’); // Add the custom class
});
});

jQuery(document).ready(function () {
jQuery(‘.btn-popup-footer-login-close’).on(‘click’, function () {
jQuery(‘.popup_loginmodel.btn-popup-footer-login’).removeClass(‘pop-active’);
});
});

jQuery(document).ready(function ($) {
jQuery(“.total_counts h1”).click(function () {
jQuery(“.fo-search-popup”).addClass(“active”);
});
});

jQuery(document).ready(function () {
jQuery(‘.tml-pwd-wrap’).append(‘<div id=”show_hide_div” class=”togglepwd” onclick=”showPassword(event)”><i class=”bi bi-eye-slash-fill”></i></div>’);
jQuery(‘meta[property=”og:image:height”]’).attr(“content”, 400);
jQuery(‘meta[property=”og:image:width”]’).attr(“content”, 400);

//Open Bookmark Model
jQuery(‘#screen, #modal’).hide();
jQuery(‘#trigger-modal ,#trigger-modal2’).click(function () {
jQuery(‘#modal’).show();
});
jQuery(‘.x’).click(function () {
jQuery(‘#screen, #modal’).hide();
});

window.addEventListener(‘click’, function (e) {
if (document.getElementById(‘modal’).contains(e.target)) {
jQuery(“#modal”).hide();
} else { }
});

});

function showPassword1() {

var pass = document.getElementById(“upassword”);
if (pass.type === “password”) {
pass.type = “text”;
document.getElementById(“show_hide_div_reg1”).innerHTML = “Hide”;
} else {
pass.type = “password”;
document.getElementById(“show_hide_div_reg1”).innerHTML = “Show”;
}
}

function showPassword2() {

var pass = document.getElementById(“upasswordconfirm”);
if (pass.type === “password”) {
pass.type = “text”;
document.getElementById(“show_hide_div_reg2”).innerHTML = “Hide”;
} else {
pass.type = “password”;
document.getElementById(“show_hide_div_reg2”).innerHTML = “Show”;
}
}

jQuery(“.emaillink”).click(function (e) {
e.preventDefault();
jQuery(“#contact_us_form”).css(‘display’, ‘flex’);
});

jQuery(‘#contact_us_form’).click((e) => {
if (e.target.id === “contact_us_form”) {
jQuery(“#contact_us_form”).css(‘display’, ‘none’);
}
});

</script>

<!– Scroll footer fixed –>

jQuery(function ($) {
$(window).scroll(function () {
var scrollOffset = $(window).scrollTop();
if (scrollOffset > 400) { // change 100 to the desired scroll offset
$(‘.fixed-footer-newsletter’).addClass(‘active’);
} else {
$(‘fixed-footer-newsletter’).removeClass(‘none’);
}
});
$(document).ready(function () {
$(“.up-down-toggle-btn svg”).click(function () {
$(“.fixed-footer-newsletter”).toggleClass(“hide”);
if ($(“.fixed-footer-newsletter”).hasClass(‘hide’)) {
localStorage.setItem(‘hideClass’, ‘true’);
} else {
localStorage.removeItem(‘hideClass’);
}
});

var hideClass = localStorage.getItem(‘hideClass’);
if (hideClass === ‘true’) {
$(‘.fixed-footer-newsletter’).addClass(‘hide’);
}

});
});
</script>

<!– new custom script –>

<!– author slider –>

<!– FO Newsletter –>

jQuery(function($){
$(“.newsletters-click”).on(“click”, function (e) {
$(this).addClass(‘active’);
});

$(‘#amount_50’).click(function () {
$(‘.amount’).removeAttr(‘checked’);
$(‘#other_pay’).val(0);
$(‘#other_amount_pay’).val(0);
$(this).attr(‘checked’, ‘checked’)
});

$(‘#amount_100’).click(function () {
$(‘.amount’).removeAttr(‘checked’);
$(‘#other_pay’).val(0);
$(‘#other_amount_pay’).val(0);
$(this).attr(‘checked’, ‘checked’)
});

$(‘#amount_500’).click(function () {
$(‘.amount’).removeAttr(‘checked’);
$(‘#other_pay’).val(0);
$(‘#other_amount_pay’).val(0);
$(this).attr(‘checked’, ‘checked’)
});

$(‘#amount_1000’).click(function () {
$(‘.amount’).removeAttr(‘checked’);
$(‘#other_pay’).val(0);
$(‘#other_amount_pay’).val(0);
$(this).attr(‘checked’, ‘checked’)
});

$(‘#other_pay’).change(function () {
$(‘.amount’).removeAttr(‘checked’);
$(this).attr(‘checked’, ‘checked’)
});

$(“#other_amount_pay”).on(“input”, function () {
var inputValue = $(this).val();
if (inputValue !== “”) {
$(‘#amount_50’).removeAttr(‘checked’);
$(‘#amount_100’).removeAttr(‘checked’);
$(‘#amount_500’).removeAttr(‘checked’);
$(‘#amount_1000’).removeAttr(‘checked’);
$(‘#other_pay’).val(inputValue);

$(“#other_pay”).prop(“checked”, true);
}
});

});

/* input type number validation */

const numericInput = document.getElementById(‘other_donation_amount’);

if (numericInput) {
numericInput.addEventListener(‘input’, function (e) {
// Get the current input value
const inputValue = e.target.value;

// Remove any non-numeric characters
const numericValue = inputValue.replace(/[^0-9]/g, ”);

// Update the input value with the numeric value
e.target.value = numericValue;
});

}

</script>
<script type=”sortdDeferScript”>
jQuery(document).ready(function () {
jQuery(“.share-btn”).click(function () {
jQuery(“.m-share-events”).toggleClass(“active”);
});
});

jQuery(function($){
// For Login Form
if ($(‘form[name=”login”]’).length) {
const loginForm = $(‘form[name=”login”]’);
// Dynamically remove labels and add placeholders for Login Form
$(‘form[name=”login”] label[for=”user_login”]’).remove();
$(‘form[name=”login”] #user_login’).attr(‘placeholder’, ‘Email or Username’);

$(‘form[name=”login”] label[for=”user_pass”]’).remove();
$(‘form[name=”login”] #user_pass’).attr(‘placeholder’, ‘Password’);

// Form validation and error handling for Login Form
$(‘form[name=”login”]’).on(‘submit’, function (e) {
e.preventDefault(); // Prevent form submission for validation

let isValid = true;

$(this).find(‘input[type=”text”], input[type=”password”]’).each(function () {
const input = $(this);
const value = input.val().trim();

// Remove previous error message and red border
input.closest(‘.tml-field-wrap’).prev(‘.error-message’).remove();
input.removeClass(‘input-error’);

// Determine field name for the error message
const fieldName = input.attr(‘id’) === ‘user_login’ ? ‘Email or Username’ :
input.attr(‘id’) === ‘user_pass’ ? ‘Password’ :
‘This field’;

// Add error if the field is empty
if (!value) {
isValid = false;
input.closest(‘.tml-field-wrap’).before(`<div class=”error-message”>${fieldName} is required.</div>`);
input.addClass(‘input-error’);
}
});

// Submit the form if valid
return isValid;
});

// Remove error message and red border on input for Login Form
$(document).on(‘input’, ‘.input-error’, function () {
$(this).removeClass(‘input-error’);
$(this).closest(‘.tml-field-wrap’).prev(‘.error-message’).remove();
});
}

// For Lost Password Form
if ($(‘form[name=”lostpassword”]’).length) {
// Dynamically remove labels and add placeholders for Lost Password Form
$(‘form[name=”lostpassword”] label[for=”user_login”]’).remove();
$(‘form[name=”lostpassword”] #user_login’).attr(‘placeholder’, ‘Email or Username’);

// Change the submit button text for Lost Password form
$(‘form[name=”lostpassword”] button[type=”submit”]’).text(‘Reset Password’);

// Form validation and error handling for Lost Password Form
$(‘form[name=”lostpassword”]’).on(‘submit’, function (e) {
e.preventDefault(); // Prevent form submission for validation

let isValid = true;

$(this).find(‘input[type=”text”]’).each(function () {
const input = $(this);
const value = input.val().trim();

// Remove previous error message and red border
input.closest(‘.tml-field-wrap’).prev(‘.error-message’).remove();
input.removeClass(‘input-error’);

// Determine field name for the error message
const fieldName = input.attr(‘id’) === ‘user_login’ ? ‘Email or Username’ : ‘This field’;

// Submit the form if valid
return isValid;
});

// Remove error message and red border on input for Lost Password Form
$(document).on(‘input’, ‘.input-error’, function () {
$(this).removeClass(‘input-error’);
$(this).closest(‘.tml-field-wrap’).prev(‘.error-message’).remove();
});
}

$(document).ajaxSuccess(function (event, xhr, settings) {
// Check if the request URL is the one from the lostpassword form (or another condition based on your URL)
if (settings.url.indexOf(‘forgot-the-password’) !== -1) {
var response = JSON.parse(xhr.responseText);

if (response.success) {
// const successMessage = response.data.notice;
const successMessage = “we have sent a link to your email to reset your password.”;
// Toggle visibility of the before and after sections
$(‘#forgot-password-form .forget-password-before’).hide();
$(‘#forgot-password-form .forget-password-after’).fadeIn();

} else {
// const errorMessage = response.data.errors;
// Clear previous error messages
$(‘form[name=”lostpassword”] .error-message’).remove();
$(‘form[name=”lostpassword”] .input-error’).removeClass(‘input-error’);

const errorMessage = ‘Email address or username is not registered’;
// Find the input fields for user_login and user_pass
const userLoginInput = $(‘form[name=”lostpassword”] #user_login’);

userLoginInput.closest(‘.tml-field-wrap’).before(`<div class=”error-message”>${errorMessage}</div>`);
userLoginInput.addClass(‘input-error’);

}
}

if (settings.url.indexOf(‘login’) !== -1) {
var response = JSON.parse(xhr.responseText);

if (response.success) {
// $(‘form[name=”login”]’).after(‘<div class=”success-message”>Login successful! Redirecting…</div>’);
} else {
// Clear previous error messages
$(‘form[name=”login”] .error-message’).remove();
$(‘form[name=”login”] .input-error’).removeClass(‘input-error’);

const errorMessage = response.data.errors; // Assuming this is an HTML string
// Extract plain text error messages from the response
const extractedErrorMessage = $(errorMessage).text().trim();

// Determine where to display the error based on keywords in the message
const userLoginInput = $(‘form[name=”login”] #user_login’);
const userPassInput = $(‘form[name=”login”] #user_pass’);

$(‘form[name=”login”]’).prepend(`<div class=”error-message”>Email address or password is incorrect.</div>`);
userLoginInput.addClass(‘input-error’);
userPassInput.addClass(‘input-error’);
}
}

});

// Switch Between Forms (Login and Forgot Password)
$(‘.switch-form’).on(‘click’, function (e) {
e.preventDefault();
const target = $(this).data(‘target’);
$(‘.popup-form’).hide(); // Hide all forms
$(‘.error-message’).remove(); // Remove all error messages
$(‘.input-error’).removeClass(‘input-error’); // Remove input error classes
$(‘.popup-form input’).val(”); // Clear all input values (optional)

// Show the target form
if (target === ‘forgot-password-form’) {
// Always show forget-password-before when switching to forgot-password-form
$(‘#forgot-password-form .forget-password-after’).hide();
$(‘#forgot-password-form .forget-password-before’).show();
}

$(‘#’ + target).fadeIn(); // Show the target form
});
});
</script>

<!– <script>
document.addEventListener(“DOMContentLoaded”, function () {
// Select the “I Accept” button by its ID or class (adjust selector based on your HTML)
const acceptButton = document.querySelector(“#cookie_action_close_header”); // Replace with the actual button’s class or ID

if (acceptButton) {
acceptButton.addEventListener(“click”, function () {
// Set the cookie with site-wide path and a long expiration date
document.cookie = “viewed_cookie_policy=yes; path=/; expires=Fri, 31 Dec 9999 23:59:59 GMT;”;
console.log(“Cookie consent accepted and cookie set.”);
});
}
});
</script> –>

</script>

class WaveformAudioPlayer {
constructor(playerId) {
this.playerId = playerId;
this.audio = document.getElementById(`audioPlayer_${playerId}`);
this.playBtn = document.getElementById(`playBtn_${playerId}`);
this.playTriangle = document.getElementById(`playTriangle_${playerId}`);
this.pauseBars = document.getElementById(`pauseBars_${playerId}`);
this.currentTime = document.getElementById(`currentTime_${playerId}`);
this.totalTime = document.getElementById(`totalTime_${playerId}`);
this.waveformContainer = document.getElementById(`waveformContainer_${playerId}`);
this.waveformProgress = document.getElementById(`waveformProgress_${playerId}`);
this.waveformBars = document.getElementById(`waveformBars_${playerId}`);
this.menuBtn = document.getElementById(`menuBtn_${playerId}`);

this.isPlaying = false;
this.waveformData = [];
this.totalBars = 200; // Number of waveform bars

this.initWaveform();
this.initEventListeners();
this.updateTotalTime();
}

initWaveform() {
// Generate random waveform data (in real app, you’d analyze the audio)
this.waveformData = Array.from({ length: this.totalBars }, () => {
return Math.random() * 40 + 5; // Random height between 5-45px
});

// Create waveform bars
this.waveformBars.innerHTML = ”;
this.waveformData.forEach((height, index) => {
const bar = document.createElement(‘div’);
bar.className = ‘waveform-bar’;
bar.style.height = `${height}px`;
bar.dataset.index = index;
this.waveformBars.appendChild(bar);
});
}

initEventListeners() {
// Play/Pause button
this.playBtn.addEventListener(‘click’, () => this.togglePlayPause());

// Audio events
this.audio.addEventListener(‘loadedmetadata’, () => this.updateTotalTime());
this.audio.addEventListener(‘timeupdate’, () => this.updateProgress());
this.audio.addEventListener(‘ended’, () => this.audioEnded());

// Waveform container click for seeking
this.waveformContainer.addEventListener(‘click’, (e) => this.seek(e));

// Menu button
this.menuBtn.addEventListener(‘click’, () => this.showMenu());
}

togglePlayPause() {
// Pause all other players first
window.pauseAllPlayersExcept(this.playerId);

if (this.isPlaying) {
this.pause();
} else {
this.play();
}
}

play() {
this.audio.play().then(() => {
this.isPlaying = true;
this.updatePlayButton();
}).catch(error => {
console.error(‘Error playing audio:’, error);
});
}

pause() {
this.audio.pause();
this.isPlaying = false;
this.updatePlayButton();
}

updatePlayButton() {
if (this.isPlaying) {
this.playTriangle.style.display = ‘none’;
this.pauseBars.style.display = ‘block’;
} else {
this.playTriangle.style.display = ‘block’;
this.pauseBars.style.display = ‘none’;
}
}

updateProgress() {
if (this.audio.duration) {
const progress = (this.audio.currentTime / this.audio.duration) * 100;
this.waveformProgress.style.width = `${progress}%`;
this.currentTime.textContent = this.formatTime(this.audio.currentTime);

// Update active bars
const activeBars = Math.floor((progress / 100) * this.totalBars);
const bars = this.waveformBars.querySelectorAll(‘.waveform-bar’);
bars.forEach((bar, index) => {
if (index <= activeBars) {
bar.classList.add(‘active’);
} else {
bar.classList.remove(‘active’);
}
});
}
}

updateTotalTime() {
if (this.audio.duration) {
this.totalTime.textContent = this.formatTime(this.audio.duration);
}
}

seek(e) {
const rect = this.waveformContainer.getBoundingClientRect();
const percent = (e.clientX – rect.left) / rect.width;
const newTime = percent * this.audio.duration;

if (newTime >= 0 && newTime <= this.audio.duration) {
this.audio.currentTime = newTime;
}
}

formatTime(seconds) {
if (!seconds || !isFinite(seconds)) return ’00:00′;

const minutes = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
const remainingSeconds = Math.floor(seconds % 60);
return `${minutes.toString().padStart(2, ‘0’)}:${remainingSeconds.toString().padStart(2, ‘0’)}`;
}

audioEnded() {
this.isPlaying = false;
this.updatePlayButton();
this.waveformProgress.style.width = ‘0%’;
this.currentTime.textContent = ’00:00′;

// Reset all bars
const bars = this.waveformBars.querySelectorAll(‘.waveform-bar’);
bars.forEach(bar => bar.classList.remove(‘active’));
}

showMenu() {
console.log(`Menu clicked for player ${this.playerId} – implement additional features here`);
// Add your menu functionality here
}

// Method to change audio source
changeAudio(src) {
this.pause();
this.audio.src = src;
this.audio.load();
this.waveformProgress.style.width = ‘0%’;
this.currentTime.textContent = ’00:00′;

// Reset bars
const bars = this.waveformBars.querySelectorAll(‘.waveform-bar’);
bars.forEach(bar => bar.classList.remove(‘active’));
}
}

// Global variables to manage multiple players
window.waveformPlayers = {};

// Function to pause all players except the current one
window.pauseAllPlayersExcept = function(currentPlayerId) {
Object.keys(window.waveformPlayers).forEach(playerId => {
if (playerId !== currentPlayerId) {
window.waveformPlayers[playerId].pause();
}
});
};

// Initialize all players when DOM is loaded
document.addEventListener(‘DOMContentLoaded’, () => {
// Find all waveform audio players
const playerElements = document.querySelectorAll(‘.waveform-audio-player’);

playerElements.forEach(playerElement => {
const playerId = playerElement.dataset.playerId;
if (playerId) {
// Extract post ID from player ID (format: player_123)
const postId = playerId.replace(‘player_’, ”);
window.waveformPlayers[postId] = new WaveformAudioPlayer(postId);
}
});

// Global keyboard shortcuts
document.addEventListener(‘keydown’, (e) => {
const isEditable = e.target.isContentEditable;
if (e.code === ‘Space’ && e.target.tagName !== ‘INPUT’ && e.target.tagName !== ‘TEXTAREA’ && !isEditable) {
e.preventDefault();
// This will be handled by individual players
}
});
});
</script>

jQuery(function($){
// Prevent numbers while typing & enforce maxlength for Name
$(document).on(‘input’, ‘#contactFormCustom input[name=”your-name”]’, function(){
// allow letters, spaces, hyphen, apostrophe, limit to 50 chars
this.value = this.value.replace(/[^A-Za-zs’-]/g, ”).slice(0,50);
});

// Email field: limit to 100 characters and block spaces
$(document).on(‘input’, ‘#contactFormCustom input[name=”your-email”]’, function() {
this.value = this.value.replace(/s/g, ”).slice(0, 100);
});

});

</script>

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/* Hide the view count by default */
.hidden {
display: none;
}

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