United States President Donald Trump held historic talks together with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday.
A 12 months in the past, america was providing a $10m reward for the arrest of the commander of a Syrian armed group, beforehand linked to al-Qaeda.
But on Monday, President Donald Trump hosted him on the White Home.
As Syria’s chief, Ahmed al-Sharaa has positioned his nation as a regional participant – formally becoming a member of the worldwide coalition towards ISIL (ISIS).
Trump has additionally recommended he needs al-Sharaa to affix the Abraham Accords.
Nevertheless, the Israeli navy is finishing up air strikes on Syria.
So, how would possibly the brand new US-Syria relationship reshape energy dynamics within the Center East?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Friends:
Haid Haid — Senior non-resident fellow at Arab Reform Initiative
Robert Ford — Former US ambassador to Syria
Rob Geist Pinfold — Lecturer in Worldwide Safety at King’s Faculty London
Printed On 11 Nov 2025
