The fall of President Bashar al-Assad is a blow to Iran and Russia – and a boost for Turkey

Events in Syria have upended the balance of power in the region – exposing the weakness of the dictator’s alliances and driving home the failure of Western policy.

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8 December 2024 3 minute read
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