What's Up with the Middle East: Syrian Dysfunction || Peter Zeihan
Episode Date: June 6, 2025Next up in the Middle East series is Syria. They're enjoying a calm period right now, but the new President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is walking on eggshells...
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831 episodes transcribedNext up in the Middle East series is Syria. They're enjoying a calm period right now, but the new President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, is walking on eggshells...
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