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Jan 2025
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What will shape Syria's future?

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Syria's new president has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation.
He insists he'll form a government that reflects Syria's diverse society. But after more than a decade of civil war, how challenging is the road ahead?

In this Episode:  

  • Danny Al Baaj, Vice President of the Syrian Forum for Advocacy and Public Relations.
  • Joshua Landis, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Oklahoma.
  • Mohammad Al Abdallah, Executive Director of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre.

Host: Cyril Vanier

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