Donald Trump has promised to introduce a range of new tariffs on imports to the US when he takes office in January. What exactly are tariffs? Why is Trump so keen on them? And why do some people think his plans could backfire and hurt the US economy? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 01:20 – Why should we care about tariffs? 01:45 – What are tariffs? 02:30 – Why tariffs were unpopular for a long time 02:42 – Why do governments use tariffs? 04:36 – Who ultimately pays for tariffs? 06:00 – Using tariffs to protect domestic industries 06:50 – The hidden costs of tariffs 07:55 […]
Opposition fighters from Syria’s new administration have destroyed the tomb of Hafez al Assad – the father of ousted president Bashar al Assad. The new administration says all those who were involved in torturing and killing detainees in state prisons will not be pardoned and will be held accountable. Al Jazeera’s Hamdah Salhut reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #SyriaWar #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaIsFree #SyriaAfterAssad #HTS #SyrianArmy #BasharAlAssad #HafezAlAssad #SyrianFighters #AlJazeeraEnglish
Life in Syria’s capital is beginning to return to normal, days after opposition fighters took over Damascus. Shops and banks are reopening and the new administration has installed a police chief. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Damascus, Syria. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #SyriaWar #SyriaCivilWar #BasharAlAssad #FreeSyria #SyriaIsFree #AssadHasFallen #AssadRegimeFalls #SyriaWar #SyriaConflict #Damascus #AlJazeeraEnglish
Christopher Doyle of the Council for Arab-British Understanding talks about the one thing that’s even more important than supplying humanitarian aid in Gaza. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #GazaCeasefire #HumanitarianLaw #UKForeignPolicy #GazaAid #GazaWar #IsraelGazaWar #GazaHumanitarianCrisis
Kenneth Roth, a former Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, talks about the brutality of the Assad regime and what the future may be for Syria under HTS-led opposition forces. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #SyriaWar #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaIsFree #AssadHasFallen #Damascus #SyrianArmy #BasharAlAssad #SyrianFighters #AlJazeeraEnglish
Professor Stephen Zunes talks about what important domestic factors allowed Syria’s opposition forces to overthrow the Assad regime, as swiftly as they did. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #SyriaWar #SyriaCivilWar #SyriaIsFree #AssadHasFallen #Damascus #SyrianArmy #BasharAlAssad #SyrianFighters #AlJazeeraEnglish
Syria’s 14-year conflict began with peaceful protests in Daraa against Bashar al-Assad’s rule, which were met with a violent crackdown. The unrest escalated into an armed insurgency, with various factions receiving international backing. Key events included battles in Aleppo, chemical attacks in Eastern Ghouta, and the rise of ISIL, which declared a caliphate in 2014. Russia’s intervention in 2015 bolstered Assad’s regime, while Turkiye, the US, and Kurdish forces took opposing actions. The prolonged war displaced millions and entrenched battle lines, ultimately ending in 2023 after a swift rebel offensive from Idlib toppled Assad’s rule. Al Jazeera’s Stephanie Dekker reflects on Syria’s long journey to regime change. Subscribe to our […]
Robert Geist Pinfold, from Durham University, talks about what and how new elements of the Syrian conflict are emerging after opposition forces took the city of Aleppo. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #SyriaConflict #SyriaWar #HayatTahrirAlSham #Aleppo #Idlib #TalRifaat #Hama #SyrianArmy #BasharAlAssad #SyrianFighters #RussianForcesInSyria #Turkiye #Iran #UnitedStates #AlJazeeraEnglish
Joshua Landis of the University of Oklahoma talks about why Syrian government forces were quickly overrun in Aleppo and how president Al-Assad may seek assistance. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Syria #SyriaConflict #SyriaWar #HayatTahrirAlSham #Aleppo #Idlib #Hama #SyrianArmy #BasharAlAssad #SyrianFighters #Turkiye #AlJazeeraEnglish
Caroline Rose of the New Lines Institute talks about how a Trump administration may react to an intensified war in Syria. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #DonaldTrump #Syria #SyriaConflict #SyriaWar #BasharAlAssad #SyrianOppositiopn #AlJazeeraEnglish
