Turkish delight: influencing the new Syria
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The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 31 January 2025
⏱️ 28 minutes
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Summary
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria will reshape the wider region. Our correspondent says few countries have as much to gain from a stable Syria as Turkey. How will it use its leverage (09:25)? Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies will change America’s economy. And remembering Italian hermit Mauro Morandi (17:30).
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| 1:00.8 | The Economist. |
| 1:08.1 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from the economist. |
| 1:11.2 | I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 1:12.9 | And I'm Rosie Bloor. |
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| 1:22.0 | Joe Biden was cautious about the role of cryptocurrencies. |
| 1:25.6 | Donald Trump is not. |
| 1:27.2 | He wants to integrate crypto into the |
| 1:29.2 | financial system. Our correspondent asks how this will affect America's economy. And Maro Morandi |
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