Ben Wedeman"The Assad dynasty has survived internal and external challenges and lived to fight another day. Yet nothing, not regimes, not leaders, lasts forever."Nov 30, 2024
Nicholas A. Heras"If either or both of those allies [Russia and Iran] decide they can advance their interests without Assad, then his days in power are numbered."Dec 07, 2024
Henri J. Barkey"Aleppo's relatively easy fall is a sign of the Syrian regime's weakness and could also be a harbinger of its coming demise."Dec 06, 2024
Economist Intelligence Unit"[R]ecent developments have significantly undermined Mr Assad's prospects of extending his regime beyond the end of his current presidential term in 2028."Dec 18, 2024