Anne Applebaum notes that the decline of the Assad regime was gradual but then happened suddenly due to eroding loyalty among the people, compounded by military support withdrawal from allies.
Elaborating on Syria's past as part of an 'informal network of autocracies,' Anne highlights that Assad's downfall opens up possibilities for shifts in other similar regimes.
With a focus on the fragility of autocratic control, Applebaum argues that the common thread among these regimes is that their security forces are composed of the very populace they oppress.
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