About this episode
Daniel Neep discusses his book on the historical context of Syria's current struggles.
Daniel Neep and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss Neep's new book, Syria: A Modern History. From Ottoman roots to civil war, he unpacks how history shapes #Syria's struggles today.
People in this episode
Host: Khalil E. Jahshan
Guest: Daniel Neep
Topics covered
- Syria
- history
- civil war
- Ottoman roots
- political struggles
Keywords
- Syria
- history
- civil war
- Ottoman Empire
- Daniel Neep
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Syria: A Modern History
Places: Syria, Ottoman
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