04-04-2025
Syria at a crossroads: Rebirth or rebranding?
After more than half a century of autocratic rule, Syria is negotiating a new future.
But is this the rebirth of a nation or just a rebranding?
Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham made overthrowing the Assad regime look easy but governing the fractured country will be anything but.
On this episode of Counterpoints with Melinda Nucifora, guests debate if the interim government is up to the task ahead.
The panel will assess the interim government's track record since taking power and, if minority groups will accept an Islamic government that pushes sharia law. Also, what role – positively or negatively – the international community will play during the transition period.
Guests:
Mahmoud Toron – Independent Syrian Politician
Salih Muslim – Co-Chair of the PYD, a leading political party in the Autonomous Kurdish region in Syria's northeast.
Ambassador James Jeffrey – Former US Special Envoy for Syria and a former Ambassador to Turkey.
