What Does the Future Hold for Bashar al-Assad and Syria in the Aftermath of Civil War?

Upon returning to Syria in the late 1990s, Bashar was initially seen as a potential reformer. He was appointed as the head of the Syrian Computer Society, where he advocated for the use of technology and modernization. In 2000, following the death of his father, Bashar became president, and many hoped he would usher in a new era of openness and reform.