Here’s a link to my interview on Los Angeles Public Radio with Ian Masters. I speak about the coverage of Lebanon and Syria and the need to look beyond dichotomies to the complicated local dynamics. I also touch upon the new media scene in Syria, which will be featured in a forthcoming piece.
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