Two good CrossTalks about the Middle-East

CrossTalk: Syrian Nightmare

Is it too late for an agreed political settlement to end the Syrian civil war? Recent advances of al-Qaeda affiliated groups and the Islamic State suggest any regime following Assad will be radicalized, extremely brutal and possibly aggressive. Would this be a case of the cure being worse than the disease?

CrossTalk: The Yemen Proxy?

Yemen’s agony is without end. While the Saudi-led and American-backed military assault continues unabated, it remains unclear what Riyadh and Washington are really fighting for. Though one thing appears undeniable – Yemen is joining the ranks of Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, and Somalia as places where warlords rule in conditions of anarchy.

CrossTalking with Gareth Porter, Ross Harrison, and Massoumeh Torfeh