Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, has been a political outcast for years, but now the Arab League have welcomed him back into their regional club. What’s behind the shift? And what does it change? #AJStartHere with @SandraGathmann explains.

01:25 - What is the Arab League?
02:10 - Who controls what in Syria?
02:50 - Which Arab League countries are shifting their stance on Syria?
03:40 - Why some Syrians see the Arab League’s decision as a betrayal
04:50 - Why Saudi Arabia changed their mind about what to do with Syria
05:55 - Refugees: why Syria’s neighbours want Assad’s co-operation
06:40 - The problem with captagon
08:05 - But what about sanctions?
08:40 - Is Syria’s re-admittance actually a big deal?

This episode features:
Wafa Ali Mustafa, Syrian Activist   / wafamustafa9  
Qutaiba Idlbi, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council   / qidlbi  
Randa Slim, Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute   / rmslim  

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