They've been largely neutral during 12 years of war -- but now Syria's Druze are protesting in their heartland. They're demanding Bashar al-Assad to step down. But why now? What's really behind their anger? And could these demonstrations gain momentum? 

Join host Imran Khan

Guests:

Mouaz Moustafa - Executive Director, Syrian Emergency Task Force.

Joshua Landis - Director of Center for Middle East Studies, Oklahoma University.

Steven Heydemann - Middle East Studies Program Director, Smith College.

They've been largely neutral during 12 years of war -- but now Syria's Druze are protesting in their heartland. They're demanding Bashar al-Assad to step down. But why now? What's really behind their anger? And could these demonstrations gain momentum? 
Join host Imran Khan
Guests:
Mouaz Moustafa - Executive Director, Syrian Emergency Task Force.
Joshua Landis - Director of Center for Middle East Studies, Oklahoma University.
Steven Heydemann - Middle East Studies Program Director, Smith College.

The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.

The Inside Story Podcast -- where we dissect, analyse and help define major global stories.