Syria’s condition: Bashar al-Assad

Nicholas Pelham, The Economist's Middle East correspondent, discusses the economic turmoil surrounding Bashar al-Assad's regime, focusing on the crippling sanctions and inflation affecting Syria. Callum Williams, a senior economics writer, dives into the complexities of reparations for American descendants of slaves, highlighting evolving public sentiment and moral imperatives. The conversation also touches on the role of corporate responsibility in addressing economic inequality and the unusual etiquette training for civil servants in South Asia, blending history and modern challenges.