United States President Donald Trump held historic talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday.A year ago, the United States was offering a $10m reward for the arrest of the commander of a Syrian armed group, previously linked to al-Qaeda.Yet on Monday, President Donald Trump hosted him at the White House.As Syria’s leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa has positioned his country as a regional player – formally joining the global coalition against ISIL (ISIS).Trump has also suggested he wants al-Sharaa to join the Abraham Accords.However, the Israeli military is carrying out air strikes on Syria.So, how might the new US-Syria relationship reshape power dynamics in the Middle East?Presenter: Adrian FinighanGuests:Haid Haid — Senior non-resident fellow at Arab Reform InitiativeRobert Ford — Former US ambassador to SyriaRob Geist Pinfold — Lecturer in International Security at King’s College LondonPublished On 11 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
