How Assad Clings to Power
Angry Planet10 Joulu 2021

How Assad Clings to Power

Is the Syrian civil war over? Did Bashar al Assad win it? And if he did, what does winning even mean for a country of rubble?


And most importantly, what’s next for the dictator and the people who live within the sort-of nation’s borders?


To help us understand what’s happening, we’ve got Washington Post correspondent Liz Sly. She’s covered the war since it began in 2011 and has made many trips to Syria. She’s also a fantastic writer and multiple award winner.


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