Does Bashar al-Assad’s removal offer a renewed chance for peace in Syria, or is his fall the start of a new phase of conflict in the Middle East?

Bronwen Maddox is joined by Gideon Rachman, the FT’s chief foreign affairs commentator, former BBC Persia journalist Rana Rahimpour and Haid Haid, a senior consulting fellow for our Middle East and North Africa programme.

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The fall of Assad has exposed the extent of the damage to Iran’s axis of resistance

While international support is crucial, Syrians must lead their country’s political transition

How South Korea’s turmoil will reverberate beyond its borders 

Presented by Bronwen Maddox. Produced by John Pollock.

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