Chapter
Political reforms in Syria under Bashar al-Assad
47:52 - 52:58 (05:06)
Bashar al-Assad instituted political reforms in Syria opening up the economy to new businesses, allowing new political parties to form, and liberal intellectuals to publish literature.
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A look into the early days of Bashar al-Assad's presidency, including his promises for political reform and economic liberalization, as well as some concerning signs of his high strung and paranoid personality.
47:52 - 50:05 (02:12)
Bashar al-Assad
Summary
A look into the early days of Bashar al-Assad's presidency, including his promises for political reform and economic liberalization, as well as some concerning signs of his high strung and paranoid personality.
ChapterPolitical reforms in Syria under Bashar al-Assad
EpisodePart One: Bashar al Assad: The Eye Doctor Who Murdered a Nation
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This transcript discusses the rise of Bashar al-Assad to the presidency of Syria and how young technology-minded Syrians were brought into the regime.
50:05 - 51:42 (01:36)
Syria
Summary
This transcript discusses the rise of Bashar al-Assad to the presidency of Syria and how young technology-minded Syrians were brought into the regime.
ChapterPolitical reforms in Syria under Bashar al-Assad
EpisodePart One: Bashar al Assad: The Eye Doctor Who Murdered a Nation
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this discussion, the hosts delve into the reasons why a corrupt regime like Bashar al-Assad's in Syria cannot handle any form of criticism and how any critique typically leads to regime change.
51:42 - 52:58 (01:16)
Syria
Summary
In this discussion, the hosts delve into the reasons why a corrupt regime like Bashar al-Assad's in Syria cannot handle any form of criticism and how any critique typically leads to regime change.