Fracturing Leadership and Negotiations in Syria

Indications are growing that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad may be approaching its end. Rebels continue to make military gains, and the country's ruling Alawite minority is showing signs of internal fractures. Meanwhile, Turkey is making progress in a negotiated exit for the al Assad regime. While these talks are only in preliminary stages, the combined pressures on the regime are building momentum toward a post-al Assad scenario.