Bangladesh, Feb. 13 -- For more than a decade, Syria was cast into political isolation by the Arab world and the broader international community. Following President Bashar Assads violent crackdown on protests during the Arab Spring in 2011, the Arab League suspended Syrias membership, and both Western and regional powers imposed crippling sanctions. Yet, Assads regime endured, bolstered by military and financial support from Russia and Iran. Multiple attempts to unseat him, whether through diplomatic efforts or military interventions, failed. However, by 2023, Assad secured Syrias reentry into the Arab League, signaling a shift in regional diplomacy.

Despite his prolonged grip on power, Assads rule came to an abrupt end late last year w...