Ep 48 Dispatch From Damascus: Syrian War Big Picture & Power Players feat Elijah Magnier

Joanne talks with veteran war correspondent Elijah Magnier, from Damascus, about recent developments in Syria and his recent three-part article about the big picture and power players in the Syrian war. We also talk about the new crowd-funded book that he is writing on the history of Hezbollah. Elijah is a journalist and a senior political risk analyst with over 32 years experience covering Europe and the Middle East. Follow Elijah at @ejmalrai and find his work (in multiple languages) at ejmagnier.com We are independent media and we rely on your contributions. Patreon: patreon.com/aroundtheempire Donations: aroundtheempire.com Find all of our work at our website aroundtheempire.com Follow @aroundtheempire Follow Dan & Joanne: @USEmpireShow,  @joanneleon Please subscribe/follow us on iTunes, YouTube, Facebook. Recorded on April 2, 2018. Music by Fluorescent Grey. Reference Links: "Will America Accept its Defeat or Will it Challenge the Russian Bear and the Chinese Dragon (Part 1)", Elijah Magnier "Will America Accept its Defeat or Will it Challenge the Russian Bear and the Chinese Dragon (Part 2)", Elijah Magnier "Will America Accept its Defeat or Will it Challenge the Russian Bear and the Chinese Dragon (Part 3)", Elijah Magnier