Turkey has emerged as a major winner following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, positioning itself to shape Syria's future and curb Kurdish autonomy. Turkey has long supported rebel movement Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), and with their victory, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hopes to play a pivotal role in Syria's governance and policies. Turkey also aims to benefit commercially, with plans to provide electricity and potentially work on oil and natural gas projects in Syria. However, Turkey's increased influence may clash with the aspirations of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for autonomy in the region they occupy. The fall of the Syrian regime has also impacted Russian interests, with President Vladimir Putin potentially seeking support from Turkey to retain his naval and air bases in Syria.