In Syria’s war, Russia, Iran, Turkiye, the United States and Arab states are all backing different factions.

After a years-long deadlock, a swift opposition offensive has ushered in a new phase in the conflict.

So how will these powers react?

Presenter:

James Bays

Guests:

Omer Ozkizilcik – director of Turkish studies at the Omran Center for Strategic Studies in Ankara, who focuses on the Syrian war.

Hassan Ahmadian – professor at the University of Tehran who specialises in Iranian foreign policy.

Vyacheslav Matuzov – former Russian diplomat and chairman of the Russian Society of Friendship with Arab Countries in Moscow.