From Terrorist to President: Former Al-Qaeda Commander Welcomed to the White House | The Long Game

Syria’s new president — once an al-Qaeda commander — visits the White House. Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salan (MBS) heads to Washington with chips and security on the agenda. And Trump calls for renewed nuclear testing. Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer break down a week of shifting alliances and rising risks in From Terrorist to President, Episode 2 of The Long Game. New episodes drop on Fridays, subscribe to The Long Game on it's official YouTube channel for all future episode: https://www.youtube.com/@podlonggame?sub_confirmation=1 00:00 Intro 02:42 Trump Meets Syria’s New President 06:11 The Rise of Ahmed al-Shara 10:04 Can Syria Stabilize? 17:02 Saudi Crown Prince in Washington 28:51 Trump Instructs U.S. Nuclear Tests 45:37 Red Team/Blue Team: Should Israel Strike Iran Again? 01:04:22 The Wrap: What Jake & Jon Got Wrong 01:11:24 Outro Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com. Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom Check out our articles: https://www.vox.com/ Listen to our podcasts: https://www.vox.com/podcasts