Aleppo Falls: A Turning Point in Syria’s Civil War with Aymenn Jawad al-Tamimi | MEF Podcast Ep. #340

The unexpected capture of Aleppo by Turkish-backed rebel forces has reignited the Syrian civil war after years of stasis. This striking event, due in large part to diminished support from Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah, raises many questions: How did the rebels achieve this victory? Can they hold and even expand their holdings? What can the Bashar al-Assad regime do in response? What should the U.S. response be? How important is this development for Syria, the region, and beyond?

Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi is a Milstein Writing Fellow at the Middle East Forum. His research focuses primarily on Syria, Iraq, and the Islamic State. A range of media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Agence France-Presse have quoted his insights. He has published an Arabic translation and study of the Latin work Historia Arabum, the earliest surviving Western book focused on Arab and Islamic history. He holds a BA from Brasenose College, Oxford University and a PhD from Swansea University.