Season 7 · Episode 3
From Abu Ghraib to the White House - How Ahmad Al-Shara'a is Ruling Syria
Behind The Lines with Arthur Snell
November 18, 202546m 20s
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Show Notes
I spoke to Orwa Ajjoub about the remarkable rise of Syria's new ruler, Ahmad Al-Shara'a, from wanted terrorist to White House visitor. His ruthless pragmatism is his signature and we discussed this in some detail, including his relations with the Kurdish SDF, with Turkey, Israel and the regional states, as well as with the US.
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