• In Moscow's Shadows 178: Assad la vista, baby - what does Damascus's fall mean for Russia?

  • Dec 8 2024
  • Length: 46 mins
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In Moscow's Shadows 178: Assad la vista, baby - what does Damascus's fall mean for Russia?

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  • So Bashar al-Assad's blood-drenched regime has fallen. Hurrah. But what now for Russia? Is this a terrible geopolitical defeat, or actually something that perversely frees it from a commitment made in 2015, yet less relevant today? What are the likely knock-on effects for Russia's position in the Mediterranean and Africa? The hottest of hot takes.

    That Q&A with Sam Heller and Aron Lund is at:

    https://tcf.org/content/commentary/syrias-civil-war-has-roared-back-how-far-can-the-rebels-go/

    The podcast's corporate partner and sponsor is Conducttr, which provides software for innovative and immersive crisis exercises in hybrid warfare, counter-terrorism, civil affairs and similar situations.

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