With a major security vacuum left in the wake of the overthrow by rebels of Syria’s Assad, followed almost immediately by a massive Israel airstrike campaign that has decimated any strategic/military capabilities, we expect prolonged instability in Syria as external actors prepare to stake their claims, while Iran and Russia lick their wounds and Israel expands its territory. This week, we saw a shift in the balance of power in Lebanon away from Hezbollah/Iran, further indicating that Israel and its allies are forcing major changes…
