Why the Middle East is Re-Engaging with Assad

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After a decade of devastating civil war in Syria, other Middle Eastern countries have begun to re-engage with Bashar al-Assad. So in this video, we'll break down the context surrounding Assad's diplomatic return and what the West should do about it.

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00:00 Introduction
00:52 How Assad ‘Won’ Syria’s Civil War
04:50 Why the Middle East is Re-Engaging
07:03 Should the West Re-Engage?
07:57 Skillshare