E124: Trump lifts sanctions on Syria – now what?
It’s been a wild ride for Syria’s interim President, Ahmed al Sharaa.
Recently, he was photographed alongside Donald Trump in Riyadh, marking a historic moment: the announcement of the end of U.S. sanctions on Syria. It’s quite the turnaround for a man who once had a $10 million bounty on his head.
There’s a growing sense of optimism about Syria’s reintegration into the global financial system, after years of international isolation.
Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Luma Zitani, financial crime practitioner, to ask: Trump lifts sanctions on Syria – now what?
The pair discuss: how…
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