Syrian President Al-Assad plays a strong hand in diplomatic poker.James M. DorseyMay 04, 2023∙ Paid231ShareTo watch a video version of this story on YouTube please click here.A podcast version is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Spreaker, and Podbean.The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribeContinue reading this post for free, courtesy of James M. Dorsey.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.