What happens when a tyrant flees
The New Statesman | UK politics and culture
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The Fall of a Dictator: Syria's Pivotal Shift
This chapter examines the sudden departure of President Bashar al-Assad from Syria and the ensuing chaos, marked by celebrations and family searches among the dismantled regime's remnants. It further analyzes the geopolitical ramifications, the rise of new power figures like Abu Muhammad al-Jalani, and the structural failures of the Syrian military in contrast to similar events in Afghanistan.
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