International Politics

[Nintex]

The thing with Syria is that quite a few Syrians returned to their country after ISIS was defeated. Others had relatives that they were in touch with so they know what the world outside is like. Considering the number of refugees (~6 million) and Syrias population (~20 - 25 million) it is almost impossible to not know someone who fled.

Plus in places like Syria and Iran a much larger share of the population is relatively young(20 - 40) and more interested in the future rather than the past struggles of their parents/grandparents against Iraq, Israel etc. . In Iran the demographics are even more lopsided, which is why ultimately the regime will fall as the old geezers are dying. They can't mobilize an army to fight in Lebanon or Syria because those they recruit would likely turn against them.

And while young Iranians might not like all elements of western culture, they don't see any benefit in yelling death to America every day.

Now that it has fallen, evidence shows that Assads regime was truely more brutal and retarded than the west realized. 

Like I said before, if Syria becomes like Turkey it would not be perfect but quite an improvement compared to what it was.