Syria seeks alliances with Turkey, Gulf states, West, and envisions a 'new partnership' with Russia

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks, just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the country's 1946 independence. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Yinka Oyetade welcomes Dr. Jerome Drevon, Author, Senior Analyst in Jihad and Modern Conflict at the International Crisis Group (ICG).

Syria seeks alliances with Turkey, Gulf states, West, and envisions a 'new partnership' with Russia
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks, just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the country's 1946 independence. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Yinka Oyetade welcomes Dr. Jerome Drevon, Author, Senior Analyst in Jihad and Modern Conflict at the International Crisis Group (ICG).