Chaos in Syria: a win for Israel & US? - with Yonatan Adiri

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Dec 5, 2024

Yonatan Adiri, an Israeli digital healthcare entrepreneur and former advisor to President Shimon Peres, delves into the chaos of the Syrian civil war. He discusses the recent rebel advances and their implications for regional power dynamics, particularly concerning Turkey and Iran. Adiri highlights the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict and examines Israel's strategic positioning amidst these developments. The conversation sheds light on shifting alliances and how they impact not just the region, but also global geopolitical shifts.

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Syrian Civil War Origins

The Syrian civil war began in 2011-2012 as part of the Arab Spring.
It involved various factions, including the Free Syrian Army, Kurds, and ISIS, attempting to overthrow Bashar al-Assad.

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Grand Bargain in Syria

The grand bargain between Russia, Turkey, Syria, and Iran aimed to protect Assad's regime.
Iran propped up Assad, relying on non-state actors like Hezbollah for protection.

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Shifting Power Dynamics

Russia's involvement in the Ukraine war has weakened its position in Syria.
Turkey has become stronger, acting as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine.

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TODAY’S EPISODE:

Over the past week, we have been monitoring developments in Syria, where there has been a significant escalation in its on-again, off-again, and now on-again civil war. Rebel forces, led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, launched a surprise offensive, swiftly capturing key areas in northwestern Syria, including 13 villages and the strategic towns of Urm Al-Sughra and Anjara. Two days later, the rebels had breached Aleppo, Syria's second-largest city, marking their most substantial advance in years.

In response, Syrian government forces, supported by Russian airstrikes and Iran-backed militias, initiated counterattacks to halt the insurgents' progress. The intensified conflict has resulted in significant casualties and displacement.

What does this tell us about major power shifts taking place in the region? Is it part of larger tectonic shifts taking place globally? And what does this mean for Israel?

To help us understand, our guest is Yonatan Adiri.

Yonatan Adiri is a leading Israeli digital healthcare entrepreneur, and was formerly the Chief Technology Advisor and a senior diplomatic advisor to the late Israeli president, Shimon Peres. He is the founder of Healthy.io, a digital healthcare startup, which he has been building for the last decade, and is now returning to public service.

Earlier in his career, Yonatan worked as an officer in the IDF Strategic Command - including when President Obama issued his “red line” in the summer of 2012 against the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.

To learn more about Yonatan’s startup, Healthy.io: https://healthy.io/