Shifting alliance? Russia starts using Iranian air base to launch Syria strikes

In today's show we're looking at the transformation from foes to friends: Iran and Russia, once sworn enemies, now bosom buddies cozying up to one another under the common cause of keeping President Bashar Al Assad in charge of Syria. So what does this change in the highly volatile region? And should the West even care?

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Produced by Charles WENTE, François WIBAUX and Van MEGUERDITCHIAN.

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