Opposition fighters are gaining ground in north-west Syria. They have captured some major government-held cities. And are aiming to take Damascus. How big a setback is this for President Bashar al-Assad?

In this episode:
Haid Haid, Syrian Columnist and Academic.
Jerome Drevon, Senior Analyst on Jihad and modern conflict, International Crisis Group.
Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government, Georgetown University, Doha. 

Host: Neave Barker

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Opposition fighters are gaining ground in north-west Syria. They have captured some major government-held cities. And are aiming to take Damascus. How big a setback is this for President Bashar al-Assad?
In this episode:
<ul>
<li>Haid Haid, Syrian Columnist and Academic.</li>
<li>Jerome Drevon, Senior Analyst on Jihad and modern conflict, International Crisis Group.</li>
<li>Mehran Kamrava, Professor of Government, Georgetown University, Doha. </li>
</ul>
Host: Neave Barker
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