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