Episode 390: The Enemy of my Enemy is my…

Today, John, Jess, Les, and Andrew take stock of where the United States and Iran are headed — and how fast. Vice President Vance delivered a Trump-approved letter to Iran's National Security Council proposing direct talks, emphasizing the nuclear program as a non-negotiable agen ...  Show more

Today, Jess, Les, John, and Andy break down Israel's first election since the October 7 attacks, with no clear winner yet emerging and multiple outcomes still in play. Security, accountability, and the legacy of the attacks are driving voter sentiment, even as the parliamentary s ...  Show more

Over the past week, Syrian opposition fighters have seized control of Aleppo and advanced further south towards Hama. This unexpected move has reignited what was largely a frozen conflict. In response, the Syrian Army, with support from Russia and reportedly, Iraqi militias, has ...  Show more

Last weekend, Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a former al Qaeda affiliate with a base in northwest Syria, launched a surprise offensive. The rebels captured Syria’s second-largest city, Aleppo, and headed toward Homs and Hama, two major population centers. The weekend’s battles mark ...  Show more

A rebel group changed the course of Syria's long civil war when it seized Aleppo this past weekend. The Syria Report's Jihad Yazigi tells us what motivates the group's canny and mysterious leader. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon Rosen and Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Co ...  Show more