The Tyrant's Fall: Syria's Prelude to Chaos

Power Vacuums and the Perils of Premature Celebration

Dec 08, 2024

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A small, anthropomorphic gator named Croaky stands on the rubble of a crumbling palace, symbolizing the fall of a regime. Croaky looks contemplative and determined, with shadowy, indistinct figures in the background pulling at the remnants of the palace, representing competing groups and foreign powers. The sky is stormy and chaotic, with swirling clouds to signify instability and uncertainty. The scene is reflective and somber, with subtle hints of hope, styled in a Pixar-Disney animation aesthetic.

As a student of history and global politics the fall of any regime, especially one as entrenched and brutal as Assad's in Syria, invites me to have an unavoidable tinge of celebration for dictator facing the consequences. At the same time it is also a cause for deep reflection that tempers that celebration into a mindset of “Oh shit, now what?” It’s tem…

The Tyrant's Fall: Syria's Prelude to Chaos

Power Vacuums and the Perils of Premature Celebration

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