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Welcome to this special series on the history of the Ba'th Party which ruled Syria and Iraq for decades. The party of Saddam Hussein and Bashar al-Assad it was an odd concoction of Arab Nationalism, Socialism, Nativism and Quasi-Fascism which grew to be a defining political force in the Arab World.

In this third episode, Sam and Edgar discuss how the Syrian Ba’th came to be controlled by the Assad-family, which in turn ruled Syria for more than half a century. How did the Assads come to power and what policies defined their rule?

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Welcome to this special series on the history of the Ba'ath Party which ruled Syria and Iraq for decades. It was the party of Saddam Hussein and Bashar al Assad – dictators who betrayed the party's founding fathers. An odd concoction of Arab Nationalism, Socialism, Nativism and Quasi-Fascism, the Ba'ath went from a relatively obscure group of schoolteachers to the defining political force in the Arab World.

In this second episode, Sam and Edgar discuss the party's failed union with Nasser's Egypt, the militarisation of the movement and the disastrous Six Day War with Israel.

This is a trailer, the full episode is available for exclusively for our Patreon subscribers at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcast

Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/
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In a worrying development the Iran war seems to be expanding – in the past few days Saudi Arabia entered the conflict by conducting air strikes on Iraq and in an unprecedented event Egypt was hit by a drone strike. Sam and Edgar discuss Trump's shrinking options and speculate about his next move.

In Gaza there may be reason to be hopeful as Hamas vows to disband if Israel withdraws its troops – we discuss the details.

To listen to the episode ad-free subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcast

Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/
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Welcome to this special series on the history of the Ba'ath Party which ruled Syria and Iraq for decades. It was the party of Saddam Hussein and Bashar al Assad – dictators who betrayed the party's founding fathers. An odd concoction of Arab Nationalism, Socialism, Nativism and Quasi-Fascism, the Ba'ath went from a relatively obscure group of schoolteachers to the defining political force in the Arab World.

In this first episode, Sam and Edgar discuss the party's beginnings as well as its rise to power.

This episode is available for free – the next three episodes in the series will be available at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcast

Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/
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Sam and Edgar discuss the latest developments surrounding the Iran war, the upcoming Israeli elections, Hamas disbanding the Gaza government and, of course, the World Cup.

To listen to the episode ad-free subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcast

Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/
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