The fall of Assad: What's next for Syria?

<p>This week, on the streets of Damascus, there were signs of an army in retreat – tanks abandoned and Syrian army uniforms scattered on the roads where soldiers had torn them off.</p><p>It reflected the speed at which rebel forces had taken over Syria, with Bashar al-Assad’s brutal reign finally coming to an end after 13 years of civil war.</p><p>As celebrations spread across the nation, the Syrian people face the task of rebuilding a country now in the hands of rebel groups.</p><p>Today, Middle East correspondent for <em>The Economist</em> Gregg Carlstrom on Syria’s path forward and the implications for an increasingly unstable region. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Middle East correspondent for <em>The Economist</em> Gregg Carlstrom.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>