Syria seeks alliances with Turkey, Gulf states, West, and envisions a 'new partnership' with Russia

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday for unprecedented talks, just days after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist. Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad late last year, is the first Syrian leader to visit the White House since the country's 1946 independence. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Yinka Oyetade welcomes Dr. Jerome Drevon, Author, Senior Analyst in Jihad and Modern Conflict at the International Crisis Group (ICG).