Syria's Dramatic Transformation

The fall of the house of Assad in Syria has changed the face of the Middle East. It dealt a devastating blow to Bashar al Assad’s two long time benefactors - Iran and Russia -- but it also opened the possibility for democratic development in what had been a brutal police state. The regime had been in place for more than 50 years, but it crumbled almost without a fight in the 11-day offensive.
What role did the United States play in the drama? And what are the implications for future U.S. policy in the greater Middle East? BCFA president Roy Gutman gave us his take during a special Zoom Webinar on Wednesday Dec 18.
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