CC: Wassim Nasr – Does Lifting Sanctions Equal Stability in Al-Sharaa’s Syria?

Another old friend is back on the show, to give our Dearest
listeners an update on the ever evolving situation in Syria - so
welcome back the gallic tones of France 24 journalist and fellow of
the Soufan Centre, Wassim Nassr! In this conversation, Thomas Small
and Wasim discuss the current state of Syria, focusing on the
recent lifting of sanctions by Trump, the implications for
President Ahmad Al-Shara's government, and the historical context
of Franco-Syrian relations. As the remnants of ISIS loom in the
east, they touch on what Sharra has been doing to ensure
transitional justice in a post-war society. They also look to the
geopolitical dynamics at play, given the complexities of the
current political landscape in Syria and its neighboring regions -
from the influence of Turkey in Syria, to the shifting geopolitical
dynamics involving Israel, and the evolving situation in Lebanon
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