Radio War Nerd EP 358 — Syria War Update, feat. Joshua Landis

Guest: Joshua Landis, Director of Center for Middle East Studies Recorded: December 9, 2022 The war in Ukraine has sucked all the west's attention away from other wars around the world, including the Syria war, which was once the star of the NATO thinktank world. Dr. Joshua Landis is of the few western Syria experts to stay focused on the Syria war, and he explains to us the grim impasse Syria is at today, with Turkey threatening another invasion, the Kurds caught between American promises & betrayal, and everyone else looking to bring the war to a close — if the US allows it. Previous RWN episodes with Dr. Landis:*EP #118: Turkish invasion of Afrin*EP #150: Idlib & the Syria Endgame*EP #313: Syria War Update, January 2022 Follow Joshua Landis on Twitter. Musical interlude by Brendon Anderegg. Check out his project Mountains at Thrilljockey. Total time: 1:27:35 Direct link to this episode's mp3 here