Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria has collapsed after 13 years of civil war, with Assad fleeing to Russia just before a rebel offensive took Damascus. Turkey, Iran, and Russia met to discuss Syria's future, with Turkey emerging as a winner in the faltering American-led order. Turkey had previously tried to overthrow Assad but settled for carving out a buffer zone in northern Syria. Putin's invasion of Ukraine and Iran's war on Israel ultimately doomed Assad, leaving Turkey in a strong position. As more countries study Turkey's methods, the world may become a more violent place.