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Shock and thaw: Syria’s frozen war resumes
Dec 2, 2024
In this discussion, Greg Karlstrom, a Middle East correspondent for The Economist, delves into the surprisingly resilient dynamics of Syria's civil war, revealing recent rebel advances and the complex interplay of local and international forces. Avantika Chilkoti, a global business correspondent, shares her struggles with online privacy while addressing the challenges of erasing oneself from the internet. They also analyze how political shifts impact the stock market, particularly post-Trump's election, shedding light on the financial landscape amid geopolitical changes.
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- The recent rebel offensive in Aleppo reveals a significant shift in Syria's civil war, highlighting a changing balance of power amid diminished external support for Assad.
- The challenges of managing online privacy underscore the complexity of erasing a digital footprint in a data-saturated environment, exacerbated by pervasive data scraping practices.
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