349. The Fall of Assad: What's next for Syria?

The Rest Is Politics

Sunday, 8 December 2024 - 52 minutes

Who are the Syrian rebels that have captured the capital? Why has the Assad regime collapsed so quickly? What's next for Syria, and the Middle East?


Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these questions and more in this emergency episode of The Rest is Politics.


This episode was originally streamed live on YouTube. Watch here.


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