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Middle East Outlook 2025: Syria in Transition
I spoke to Daniel Neep, Professorial Lecturer at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University, on the challenges for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. With regime change now placing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in charge, Neep outlines the domestic and foreign policy priorities of the new government led by de
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Middle East Outlook 2025: Iran under Pezeshkian
I asked Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government at Georgetown University-Qatar and Director of the Iranian Studies Unit at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, what he thought of the domestic climate in Iran more than six months into President Masoud Pezeshkian’s tenure. From the hijab bill to social freedoms, Kamrava underscores the challenges
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[Media Comments] Experts doubt Gaza ceasefire can last
I spoke to Nur Fathin Awalludin of local Malay media outlet, Berita Harian, on the signing of the Gaza ceasefire deal and its prospects. I singled out President Trump’s Middle East Envoy, Steve Witkoff, as a key personality who took the agreement past the finish line, without discrediting Biden officials for their cooperation and legwork.
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