The Maronite–Syria relationship is troublesome, and one can say that the two sides are diametrical opposites. The Maronites, in general, represent the aspiration for an independent Lebanon, while Syria considers Lebanon a part of “Greater Syria” and aspires to annex the Lebanese territories. The Maronite community has consistently resisted these aspirations. However, the Maronite community is not a coherent one, which is reflected in its approach toward Syria. In fact, the Maronite leadership has adopted three different approaches toward Syria: an integrative one that aspires to full cooperation with Syria; a separatist one that strongly considers Lebanon and Syria to be separate states; and a pragmatist one that adheres to intimate or unfriendly ties according to local Lebanese interests. This article introduces the three Maronite approaches and claims that one cannot disassociate these approaches, especially the pragmatist one, from the Syrian policy toward Lebanon, which includes changing alliances according to Syria’s political interests. Moreover, the article suggests that these approaches will remain in place regardless of which Maronite leader supports each one and regardless of who will rule in Syria.

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马龙派领袖对叙利亚的态度，1970-2011年：融合，分离与实用主义之间

马龙派与叙利亚的关系是麻烦的，可以说，两国是截然相反的。总的来说，马龙人代表了一个独立的黎巴嫩的愿望，而叙利亚认为黎巴嫩是“大叙利亚”的一部分，并渴望兼并黎巴嫩领土。马龙派社区一直反对这些愿望。但是，马龙派社区并不是一个连贯的社区，这反映在其对叙利亚的态度上。实际上，马龙派领导人对叙利亚采取了三种不同的方法：一种希望与叙利亚充分合作的综合方法；另一种是与叙利亚进行全面合作的方法。分离主义分子，强烈认为黎巴嫩和叙利亚是独立的国家；一个务实的人，根据黎巴嫩当地的利益坚持亲密或不友好的关系。本文介绍了三种“马龙派”方法，并主张不能将这些方法，特别是实用主义方法，与叙利亚对黎巴嫩的政策隔离开来，黎巴嫩的政策包括根据叙利亚的政治利益改变同盟。此外，该文章建议，无论哪个马龙派领导人支持每个人，也不论谁将在叙利亚统治，这些方法都将保留。