The Assad Regime Falls ft. Niccolo Soldo
Restoring Order · Patrick Casey and Niccolo Soldo
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Show Notes
I’m joined by writer and political analyst Niccolo Soldo for a discussion on the downfall of the Assad dynasty and other related topics.
In the first half, I begin by asking Niccolo what the hell transpired over the last week in Syria. We discuss Abu Mohammad al-Julani and the relationship between HTS and Iran. I ask Niccolo if Russia and Iran could have done more for Assad. We then get into who benefitted from Assad’s downfall – and who didn’t. We also discuss Niccolo’s Turbo America concept.
In the second half of the show (link in bio and reply), we shift gears to talk about the the problem with wishcasting. I then play devil's advocate, offering a counterpoint to Niccolo's Turbo America idea. He explains why America is unlikely to attempt something like the Iraq War (and subsequent attempt at nation-building) again. We also cover China and Israel.