Bashar Hafez al-Assad The Syrian Uprising Review

The Syrian Uprising Introduction The political unrest that has been witnessed in Syria since 2011 is anticipated to result in significant changes in the landscape of the Middle East (Al-Saleh White, 2013). Most of the changes are expected to be negative and with far-reaching consequences not only for Syria but also for the governments of other countries whose rule is likely to challenged in accordance with the outcome of the Syrian uprising. The current Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, is becoming separated following the decision of Saudi Arabia and Turkey, which are considered the mightiest countries in the Middle East region, to harden their position against the current Syrian president due to him using violence against the Syrian citizens who are protesting against the government.