Syria: From a Regional Power. to Power to the Regions

Prepare short synopsis and analysis for each of the sources below. 275 words each separately.
Gasiorowski and Yom, The Government and Politics of the Middle East. Chapter 2.
Barnard, Anne, Eric Schmitt, Karam Shoumali and Maher Samaan. “Rival Insurgents Surprise Syrians Supported By U.S.,” New York Times 164, no. 56945 (August 01, 2015)