Syria: Analysis of Sarkozy Visit

On Thursday 4th of September, President Sarkozy visited Syria.

There are many questions asked about his visit.

These include: what is the likely impact on the peace process, on Syria’s relations with France, and how will Iran view Syria rapprochement with the West?

In this two part debate with France24 (in English), Jacques Myard, a member of parliament from Sarkozy’s UMP party, Rime Allaf, a Syrian national and Associate Fellow for the Middle East Programme at Chatham House, Jonathan Paris, a Middle East analyst at the Hudson institute, together with Meir Javedanfar, discuss these questions.

To watch the debate, click on the links below:

Part 1

Part 2

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