Chas W. Freeman Jr.

Ambassador Charles “Chas” W. Freeman, Jr. is a retired career Foreign Service officer and former Assistant Secretary of Defense, widely regarded as a leading expert on US-China relations and Middle Eastern affairs. He served as President Nixon’s principal interpreter during the historic 1972 China visit and has held numerous high-profile diplomatic and defense roles, including US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm.

Women wave flags of the Syrian opposition from a vehicle as they celebrate the fall of the Assad regime in Syria's northern city of Aleppo on December 10, 2024.

The Fall of Syria Changes Everything The Fall of Syria Changes Everything

Retired diplomat Chas Freeman and writer Pascal Lottaz discuss what happens now that Damascus is in the hands of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.

Dec 11, 2024 / Chas W. Freeman Jr.

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