With Assad gone, a brutal dictatorship ends. But the new risks are huge.

The unexpected collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has dramatically reshaped the Middle Eastern power landscape. With Iran weakened and Russia’s foothold uncertain, the incoming Trump administration faces critical decisions regarding the future of Syria, the fight against ISIS, and the potential for renewed negotiations with Iran amidst its nuclear ambitions. The unexpected collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has dramatically reshaped the Middle Eastern power landscape. With Iran weakened and Russia’s foothold uncertain, the incoming Trump administration faces critical decisions regarding the future of Syria, the fight against ISIS, and the potential for renewed negotiations with Iran amidst its nuclear ambitions.  Economic Times