What is happening in Syria?
The Overlook
Dominique is joined by Hadeel Oueis to discuss the rapid fall of Assad's regime in Syria and the changing dynamics in the region. Hadeel is a writer and journalist who focuses on the Middle East and is a research fellow at the Center for Peace Communications. Follow her on X: https://x.com/hadeelOueiss Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jxEHLrZidUk Episode Chapters: 00:00 HTS Forces Seize Aleppo: A New Chapter in the Syrian Conflict 03:00 Syrian Civil War and Assad's Control 06:06 Iranian Influence and Control in Syria 08:59 The Changing Dynamics in Aleppo: HTS and Christian Communities 12:08 HTS Goals and Political Strategy in Syria 15:02 Türkiye's Role and Interests in the Syrian Civil War 18:05 The Complex Dynamics in Syria: Russian and Iranian Involvement 21:08 Türkiye's Role in Middle Eastern Conflicts 24:00 Power and Hope in Aleppo: Changes Under Syrian Opposition