# Syrian Transitional Government

A Decisive Exit: The End of the U.S. Military Era in Syria and the Rise of a New Order

After 11 years of military presence, the United States has completed its withdrawal from Syria, transferring control of all bases to the Syrian Transitional Government. This move marks the end of a major chapter in Middle Eastern geopolitics and places the responsibility for national security and counter-terrorism on the burgeoning transitional administration.