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  • Affairs
  • Episode 3345
  • 25 Aug 2026
  • 35 min

Will the West normalise relations with Syria?

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  • The Monocle Daily
  • Affairs
  • Episode 3345
  • 35 min

The US has removed Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism after 47 years. What will this actually mean in practice? Then: does the way political parties are funded affect democratic integrity? Plus: why is the Middle East investing in Europe’s leisure economy?

Host
  • Guy De Launey

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