Karl Karim Zakhour

In this conversation, Karl Karim Zakhour, a lecturer at the Swedish Defence College and Jason's best friend, dives deep into the unexpected links between neoliberal reforms in Sweden and Syria's turbulent past. They contemplate 2004 as perhaps the worst year for geopolitics but the best for sipping arak in Damascus. Discussing grassroots activism, they highlight the importance of bottom-up organizing in today's political climate. The conversation wraps up with a vision for new global institutions to foster cooperation and tackle chaos.