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The collapse of the regime in Damascus weakens Moscow's geopolitical position in the Middle East and beyond, as well as posing risks to Russia's reputation and, possibly, its security, writes Davis Center associate Simon Saradzhyan.

Former supporters of the ruling party have begun to peel away, writes Prof. Stephen Jones, leaving an autocratic government — that two weeks ago seemed stable — suddenly on the brink of collapse.

The man likely to occupy America’s top diplomatic post has consistently wanted to punish Russia for its aggression in Ukraine but has come to believe that a negotiated settlement between Moscow and Kyiv is the only realistic way to end the war.