GVPT Professor Shibley Telhami Weighs in on the Fall of the Assad Regime in Brookings Article

Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development and Distinguished Scholar-Teacher, was featured in a Brookings article titled "The Assad regime falls. What happens now?"

In his commentary, Telhami highlights the role of Arab militaries in the collapse of the Assad regime, noting how its downfall came unexpectedly after years of resilience. Reflecting on the broader trends in the Arab world, Telhami discusses how the revolution’s trajectory in Syria is tied to the regional uprisings and counter-revolutions that followed. He explores the surprising abandonment of Assad by the military and its implications for the future of Arab regimes, stressing the importance of militaries in shaping the political future of the region.

Read Shibley Telhami’s full insights here: The Assad regime falls. What happens now?

Published on Tue, 01/14/2025 - 23:12