The roots of Syria's tragedy
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The conflict in Syria is often described as the greatest humanitarian disaster of the 21st century. Half of Syria's population of 24 million has been displaced and unprecedented numbers of refugees are frantically seeking safety in Europe. It is but the latest - if not the largest - in a series of refugee crises arising from the events that followed on from the arbitrary partition of the Arabic-speaking provinces of the Ottoman Empire by Britain and France after World War I. This is according to Historian, linguist, author and international lawyer, John Hugo, who joins us on line now...
Guest: John McHugo
Position: Historian, Arabic linguist and international lawyer, Author of, “A Concise History of the Arabs and Syria: A Recent History."
Guest: John McHugo
Position: Historian, Arabic linguist and international lawyer, Author of, “A Concise History of the Arabs and Syria: A Recent History."
