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The episode discusses the challenges facing Syria and its president, featuring insights from analyst Malik al-Abdeh.

Arab Digest editor William Law's guest this week is the Syrian analyst and pollster Malik al-Abdeh. With reconstruction of a war ravaged country still not effectively under way Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa faces multiple challenges both from within the country and from external players including Iran which my guest argues poses an even greater threat than Israel. He also urges the government to build a narrative that tells the Syrian people positive change is on the way. Sign up NOW at ArabDigest.org for free to join the club and start receiving our daily newsletter & weekly podcasts.

People in this episode

Host: William Law

Guest: Malik al-Abdeh

Topics covered

• Syria
• political analysis
• reconstruction
• Iran
• Israel
• government narrative

Keywords

• Syria
• reconstruction
• political challenges
• Malik al-Abdeh
• Iran
• Israel
• government narrative

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Organizations: Iran, Israel

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