From wanted terrorist to statesman: Trump hosts Syria's al-Sharaa at the White House
Aaron David Miller joins Thanos Davelis do discuss Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s transformation from a wanted terrorist to a guest at the White House, and break down the message this meeting sends about US priorities in the region.
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Show Notes
In a move that no one could have seen coming a year ago, President Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa - formerly on Washington’s list of wanted terrorists - at the White House this week. Thanos Davelis is joined by Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and expert on the Middle East, as we look into al-Sharaa’s transformation and the message this meeting sends about US priorities in the region.
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