What’s next for the region following Assad’s collapse

The world is grappling with the rapid developments in Syria following the sudden collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's dictatorial regime, which crumbled like a house of cards in just a few days. Even experts closely monitoring the region have been left stunned by the swift turn of events.

The European Union has welcomed the collapse as a "positive and long-awaited development," viewing it as a significant blow to Assad's backers, Russia and Iran, and a reflection of their waning influence. Analysts are now scrutinizing the implications of this dramatic shift, focusing on the regional power dynamics and identifying the potential beneficiaries of the rebel groups' decisive victory.

Turkey, which has supported opposition forces seeking to overthrow Assad since the onset of the Syrian civil war in 2011, appears to have emerged as the most influential foreign actor in...