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URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/the-fall-of-assad-future-of-syria-a
 nd-a-region-redrawnthe-fall-of-assad-future-of-syria-and-a-region-redrawn/
SUMMARY:The Fall of Assad\, Future of Syria\, and a Region RedrawnThe Fall 
 of Assad\, Future of Syria\, and a Region Redrawn
DESCRIPTION:ONLINE\n\nA lightning offensive by Syrian rebel groups toppled 
 the Assad regime in less than two weeks\, marking the end of a decades-lon
 g brutal and oppressive dictatorship. Though many across the country welco
 me the departure of President Bashar al-Assad\, there remains a strong sen
 se of uncertainty about the future. While the leading faction within the v
 ictorious opposition forces\, the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS
 )\, is moving quickly to consolidate power\, outside actors are jockeying 
 to influence the outcome and build relations with the embryonic new govern
 ment or taking steps to degrade its potential to pose a security threat. T
 o discuss where developments in Syria and the broader region are headed as
  well as how the incoming US administration may tackle the associated chal
 lenges and opportunities starting next year\, the Middle East Institute wi
 ll be hosting an expert panel discussion. The panelists will explore the f
 ollowing questions and more: How were the rebel groups able to make such r
 apid battlefield gains amidst a perceived “stalemate” in the civil war
 ? Can the international community still halt HTS’s consolidation of powe
 r or influence its approach to governance\; or could its unilateral takeov
 er of state institutions and policies trigger domestic opposition or even 
 renewed internecine conflict? Will ISIS and other terrorist organizations 
 exploit the present turmoil to regroup or make gains? How do these develop
 ments impact the surrounding region\, including Turkey’s stance\, Iraq
 ’s and Lebanon’s stability\, Russia’s military presence\, and the on
 going conflict between Israel and the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance? And 
 finally\, can the United States “stay out” of Syria\; and if not\, wha
 t leverage will it have to shape the fast-moving geostrategic developments
 ?
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