In the near future most of Syria looks as if it is destined to be ruled by the Assad regime, as long as Iran and Russia continue to back it. However, as of the summer of 2019 the Kurds and Turkey still hold territory, and various jihad groups form pockets of resistance. The deep divisions in Syrian society revealed by the war have not healed, and without a redistribution of power and wealth by the Assad regime, there will always be elements waiting for another chance to overthrow it.
