The swift collapse of Assad regime in Damascus took Ankara somewhat by surprise, although it was not entirely unexpected. The Syrian military had shown minimal resistance, and high-ranking Turkish officials had long regarded Assad’s fall as a foregone conclusion. Nevertheless, the speed of the Syrian government’s disintegration was unforeseen. Recently, Turkish officials had only authorized a constrained operation by Syrian opposition groups affiliated with Hay’at … Continue reading What will be Turkey’s role in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime?