Yaroslav Trofimov

The U.S. says it will continue to support the Syrian people. The military keeps a force of around 900 troops in southeast Syria to defend against ISIS fighters. And on Sunday, President Biden launched airstrikes on ISIS targets in Syria. He said they were intended to ensure that ISIS does not take advantage of the power vacuum.

Over the weekend, President-elect Trump posted on social media, quote, this is not our fight. Let it play out. Do not get involved. And so in broad terms, how does the fall of Assad change the map of power globally?

Over the weekend, President-elect Trump posted on social media, quote, this is not our fight. Let it play out. Do not get involved. And so in broad terms, how does the fall of Assad change the map of power globally?

Over the weekend, President-elect Trump posted on social media, quote, this is not our fight. Let it play out. Do not get involved. And so in broad terms, how does the fall of Assad change the map of power globally?

So what are the best and the worst case scenarios for Syria going forward?

So what are the best and the worst case scenarios for Syria going forward?

So what are the best and the worst case scenarios for Syria going forward?

And the worst case scenario?

And the worst case scenario?

And the worst case scenario?

What about for average Syrians? What does this change in power mean for the people in Syria who've seen years of war and oppression?

What about for average Syrians? What does this change in power mean for the people in Syria who've seen years of war and oppression?

What about for average Syrians? What does this change in power mean for the people in Syria who've seen years of war and oppression?

That's all for today, Monday, December 9th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode from Isabel Coles, Stephen Kalin, Jared Molson, and Summer Saeed. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

That's all for today, Monday, December 9th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode from Isabel Coles, Stephen Kalin, Jared Molson, and Summer Saeed. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.

That's all for today, Monday, December 9th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal. Additional reporting in this episode from Isabel Coles, Stephen Kalin, Jared Molson, and Summer Saeed. Thanks for listening. See you tomorrow.