Fall of the Assad regime shows Russia, Iran, Hamas made a bad bet: Hal Brands

Bashar al-Assad's fall marks a seismic shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Triggered indirectly by Yahya Sinwar's 2023 attack on Israel, the unintended consequences dismantled Iran's proxy network and weakened allies like Hezbollah and Assad. The region's transformation is profound but fraught with uncertainty.

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By Hal Brands ___STEADY_PAYWALL___