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The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad marks a turning point in the Middle East, favoring the interests of powers such as the United States and Israel. In today's episode of The Stranger (12), the program's regular commentator and researcher at the International Assembly of Peoples (AIP), Stephanie Brito, assesses the impact of this change, which redraws the geopolitical map of the region. Assad, who sought asylum in Russia after the takeover of Damascus by Islamic groups, leaves a political vacuum in a strategic territory. Brito explains how the US foments divisions in the region to prevent the formation of autonomous blocs that could challenge its hegemony. Serguei Monin, correspondent in Russia, discusses Russian interests in maintaining its military bases and containing US influence. Visit our website for more news: www.brasildefato.com.br SUBSCRIBE to our channel: / @brasildefato SUPPORT BRASIL DE FATO: novo.apoia.se/support/brasildefato/new?step=new-support Instagram: instagram.com/brasildefato Facebook: facebook.com/brasildefato Twitter: twitter.com/brasildefato