We look at two more Syrian coups, this time in 1961 and 1963. The first, partly caused by the tension between Gamal Abdel Nasser and Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj (see photo) brings Syria out of the UAR, the second cements the Baathists (specifically Baathists in the Syrian military) to power. Enjoy!
Foreign Exchanges: the Podcast
PODCAST 7-17-2018: Baathism Part 4 (1960s)
PODCAST 7-17-2018: Baathism Part 4 (1960s)
Foreign Exchanges: the Podcast
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.
Foreign Exchanges is a newsletter that helps you stay on top of important stories happening around the world. Our companion podcast aims to understand the contemporary world by looking to the past. Join host Derek Davison as he interviews writers and scholars whose work sheds light on world history.
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