

Assad Falls: What Next For Syria?
Dec 9, 2024
David Wearing, a Lecturer in international relations, and Ammar Azouz, a Syrian academic, share compelling insights on the dramatic fall of Bashar Al Assad. They discuss the emotional rollercoaster for the Damascus population as they confront both liberation and uncertainty about the future. The conversation explores the shift from nationalism to fundamentalism in the region and the complex dynamics of leadership within these movements. Ultimately, they reflect on the hopes and challenges facing a post-Assad Syria, with potential for both renewal and conflict.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Fall of Assad: Hope and Uncertainty
01:54 • 10min
Shifts in Ideology: From Nationalism to Fundamentalism in Middle Eastern Conflicts
11:27 • 2min
Leadership in Fundamentalism
13:41 • 7min
The Shift in Middle Eastern Governance and the Response to Assad's Fall
20:18 • 4min
Reflections on War and Exile in Syria
24:42 • 31min
Hope and Uncertainty: The Future of a Post-Assad Syria
55:14 • 4min