Episode Details

Thuraya, Angie, Mohammad, and Edward join Breht to discuss recent events in Syria. Together they discuss what happened, Syria under the Assad government, the hope and concerns of the the Syrian people,  the role Syria plays in the axis of resistance, Syria's connections to Palestine, current conditions in Gaza, Israel's ongoing genocide and its actions in Syria, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and their governing promises, the history of the Syrian civil war and its continued relevance, the role of US-led imperialism in the region and its backing of HTS, Turkey and Iran, sanctions on Syria and the role they've played in destablizing the country, the uncertainty for Syrians about what comes next, and much, much more. 

Recommendations and Resources:

• The Origins of the Syrian Crisis Lecture
• Decolonize The Classroom
• Guerrilla History's episode on Syrian Sanctions
• The Cradle News
• Gaza Funds
• Al Mayadeen News
• Educators for Palestinian Liberation

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