

Behind the News: HTS Takeover w/ Trita Parsi & Joshua Landis
Dec 23, 2024
Trita Parsi, an expert on U.S. foreign policy from the Quincy Institute, joins Joshua Landis, a professor of Middle East Studies, to dissect the chaotic landscape of Syria post-Assad. They delve into the surprising fall of Assad’s regime, the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, and the competing interests of Turkey and Israel in the region. Tina Gerhardt critiques the recent UN climate conference, highlighting its failures amidst pressing climate issues faced by vulnerable nations. Together, they explore the intertwined fates of geopolitics and climate action.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Sudden Fall of the Assad Regime
01:44 • 2min
Geopolitical Stakes in Syria
03:50 • 5min
Iran's Strategic Dilemma and the Rise of HTS in Syria
08:32 • 2min
Minority Rights and the Fragile Future of Syria
10:25 • 2min
Geopolitical Tensions in Post-Assad Syria
11:55 • 17min
Syria's Banking Crisis and Climate Conference Controversies
28:57 • 24min