Wednesday, August 19, 2026

US-Syria Realigned | This Is America

August 19, 2026 | Syria is still on the US list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, but President Donald Trump has notified Congress to remove it.

However, Trump wants much more in return. He’s even floated Syria taking on Hezbollah directly.

Al Sharaa's not going for it. He's playing it safer, sticking to intercepting weapons at the border and betting that's enough to keep Washington off his back, without pulling Syria into the war in Lebanon. P

RESENTER: Alex Marquardt
GUESTS:
William Roebuck: Former US Deputy Special Envoy for the Global Coalition Against ISIS
Wa'el Alzayat: Former Senior Midde East Adviser to US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power