[Rockingham]

The immediate losers are Russia and Iran. Russia has lost their ally (Assad) and a key naval base in Syria. Iran has also lost Assad as an ally and much of their land route to supply Hezbollah. In addition, the example of a nearby dictator and his regime being overthrown is ominous for the Iranian mullahs.

The immediate winners are Israel and Turkey. Israel's security is improved, while Turkey has succeeded in projecting power in the Levant. This advances Erdogan's goal of creating a neo-Ottoman empire.

My guess is that it will take years for a stable new regime to emerge in Syria. With the country exhausted, a relatively peaceful era may be in the offing to the degree that the Syrian people have anything to say about it.

[Carry_Okie]

Israel's security is improved, while Turkey has succeeded in projecting power in the Levant.

How is Israel's security improved with the likes of Al Quaida in control of Syrias armaments?