Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In the euphoric aftermath of gaining independence, most Arab countries experienced extreme political turbulence. Many states struggled to navigate a period that was defined by dynamic ideological pursuits; the most prominent of which was Arab nationalism. Syria, a key centre of pan-Arab ideas, embodied the political instability of the period; having to contend with a new belligerent neighbour in the shape of Israel and the rise of an increasingly assertive Ba’athist Party. The country went through countless changes in government until power was centralised in the hands of the military strongman Hafez al-Assad in 1970. Ever since then, the country has been ruled by his family.

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0:00 Intro
1:07 Sponsor
2:08 Post-WWII Syria
5:21 Merger with Egypt
7:02 Rise of Ba'athists
9:29 Hafez al-Assad