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“The Syrian government is weak today in 2017, but it's been gathering strength. And I think it's likely that, in the next few years, you will see the Syrian government retake much of Syria.”

Quote by Joshua Landis

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Joshua Landis is a renowned expert on Middle Eastern issues, currently serving as a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on modern Middle Eastern politics, international relations, and Arab political culture. more

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