I've wanted to post this, because it's been something I've thought about recently and tomorrow is the anniversary of his rise to power. Possibly too close to the present day to be discussed cogently but eh
It's only been over the past six or seven years that Assad has garnered his well deserved reputation as a monster. Beforehand, he was seen as a typical moderate dictator, having been able to ease tensions with the west by 2008. His wife, Asma, was particularly popular, receiving a rather glowing puff piece from Vogue, who have unsurprisingly scrubbed it from the internet since since. My question is how on earth could this be preserved to the modern day? My suggestion is somehow butterflying the drought that went on in Syria between 2006 and 2010, which helped contribute to instability.
It's only been over the past six or seven years that Assad has garnered his well deserved reputation as a monster. Beforehand, he was seen as a typical moderate dictator, having been able to ease tensions with the west by 2008. His wife, Asma, was particularly popular, receiving a rather glowing puff piece from Vogue, who have unsurprisingly scrubbed it from the internet since since. My question is how on earth could this be preserved to the modern day? My suggestion is somehow butterflying the drought that went on in Syria between 2006 and 2010, which helped contribute to instability.