‘Dialogue Works’ edition of 10 December: Russia and the turmoil in Syria and Georgia

Today’s session with host Nima Alkhorshid focused primarily on the situation in Syria following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. Who are the winners and losers from this among the foreign interveners? Will the new HTS-backed government, with its just named premier coming from their administration running Idlib province, be able to maintain order throughout the country or is a Libya-like civil war likely to bring chaos and further bloodshed? Will the Russians be able to keep their naval and air bases in the country? Will Russia contribute to the consolidation of the country given its extensive contacts with local authorities across Syria developed during 2015-2020?