E124: Trump lifts sanctions on Syria - now what?

It's been a wild ride for Syria's interim President, Ahmed al Sharaa. Recently, he was photographed alongside Donald Trump in Riyadh, marking a historic moment: the announcement of the end of U.S. sanctions on Syria. It's quite the turnaround for a man who once had a $10 million bounty on his head. There's a growing sense of optimism about Syria's reintegration into the global financial system, after years of international isolation. Our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by Luma Zitani , financial crime practitioner, to ask: Trump lifts sanctions on Syria – now what? The pair discuss: how sanctions have impacted Syria for decades, the impact of Trump's announcement, and can you just turn off sanctions like turning off a tap? Subscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry , here . Be