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The rapid changes in Syria are reverberating across the region and beyond. Neighboring powers, including Turkey and Israel, are closely watching developments, wary of how the shift in control might affect their security and interests. The involvement of the U.S. and other Western nations is similarly pivotal, as they weigh their options in aiding a transition—should the new leadership be deemed trustworthy and stable.
Amidst this backdrop, fears of a potential resurgence of extremist groups such as ISIS echo through the corridors of power. Analysts warn that if chaos reigns post-Assad, the conditions ripe for extremist ideologies to flourish could once again emerge.