A year of Turkish policy in post-Assad Syria

A year ago, when the Assad regime collapsed, many immediately declared that “Turkiye is the greatest winner in Syria,” given Ankara’s close ties with the new leadership in Damascus. Even US President Donald Trump implied the same thing. However, over the past year, Turkiye has demonstrated that it is not after a dominant role in Syria, but rather a balanced partnership with the Ahmad Al-Sharaa leadership that could boost its legitimacy both at home and abroad. In the end, Ankara finally found a friend in Damascus whose success is strategically important for Turkiye.

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