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The fall of Assad in Syria and its impact on the Middle East

Fareed Zakaria GPS

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The Crisis of Trust in Democratic Institutions

This chapter explores the implications of Bashar al-Assad's waning influence in Syria amidst a backdrop of global political unrest. It discusses the decline of trust in democratic institutions and how new technologies are shifting public reliance towards individuals over traditional structures.

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