The fall of Syria's genocidal dictator Bashar al-Assad is truly an instance of opportunity meeting dangerous uncertainty. His defeat offers Syrians hope and is a crushing blow to Iran, Hezbollah, and Russia.
The United States should hold off celebrating until we know what Syria's new leadership will be like; this could wind up being another Afghanistan, where women have zero rights.
Military and political leaders of the Syrian rebels may create a system of governance that allows powerful individuals to monopolize power and wealth, minimizing benefits for the people.
There is skepticism that Syria could genuinely transition to a democracy, similar to the claims made about countries like Israel and the United States not being true representations of democratic ideals.
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