The Dig: Rise and Fall of Assad’s Syria w/ Bassam Haddad
Honoring the joy felt by Syrians while taking stock of a bad geopolitical situation.
December 24, 2024
2 hr 38 min
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December 24, 2024
The Dig: Rise and Fall of Assad’s Syria w/ Bassam Haddad
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Summary
<p>Featuring Bassam Haddad on the historical and geopolitical origins of Assad’s rise and fall — and what might happen next. We think through the contradictions: honoring the joy felt by Syrians at Assad’s ouster while simultaneously taking stock of a truly bad geopolitical outcome.</p>
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