For half a century, one family has brutally ruled Syria. Nearly overnight, that reign ended. Syria is not only a home to millions of people.
It's also a crucial piece in a geopolitical chess game.
Professor Joshua Landis directs the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma. He explains how we got here, and what comes next.
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