Syria: National Aspirations Versus Islamist Jihad | Jerusalem Studio

Two years after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria remains a volatile chessboard of shifting alliances, regional ambitions, and superpower competition. In this episode of Jerusalem Studio, host Jonathan Hessen is joined by former Mossad Chief of Intelligence Brigadier General (Res.) Dr. Amnon Sofrim, former Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Danny Ayalon, and TV7 Editor-at-Large mr. Amir Oren to dissect the complex realities shaping Syria today. The discussion explores the recent Russo-Syrian military base agreements regarding Tartus and Khmeimim, the Trump administration’s approach under regional envoy Ambassador Tom Barrack, Turkey’s growing economic and military footprint, and Israel’s security red lines on its northern border