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The Ramifications of the Fall of al-Assad and the Implications for the Middle East with Ilan Berman and Nadine Epstein

JL;DR SUMMARY This discussion, featuring Middle Eastern affairs expert Ilan Berman, explores the major developments in the Syrian Civil War, particularly the weakening of the Assad regime following Israeli military actions against Hezbollah and Iran. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Middle EastHezbollahIranSyriaRussiaAssad RegimeHayat Tahrir Al ShamAlawite MinorityIslamist Government

Places mentioned

Syria
"The Syrian Civil War, a seemingly frozen conflict for years, has taken a dramatic turn."
Israel
"What triggered this sudden shift? How did Israels recent actions against Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon impact the dynamics in Syria?"
Lebanon
"What triggered this sudden shift? How did Israels recent actions against Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon impact the dynamics in Syria?"
Jordan
"We discuss the concerns of Jordan and other regional actors as the situation in Syria destabilizes."
Russian Federation
"The role of Russia and Iran: We analyze the implications of Russias partial withdrawal and Irans attempts to safeguard its interests in Syria."

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