Equal before the law? Transitional justice in Syria

Atef Najib, a former security chief, is the highest-profile member of the Assad regime to go on trial. We ask why the speed, uneven spread and murky legal basis of justice troubles many Syrians . Our series leading up to America’s 250th birthday continues to plumb our archive. Today: the cold war and Vietnam . And why whiskymaking is booming in China. Guests and host: Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent Annie Crabill, senior digital editor Don Weinland, China business and finance editor Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered: Syria, judicial system, transitional justice America, 250th anniversary, history China, business, whisky Get a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+ . For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Runtime: 24 min TWITTER HANDLES OF CONTRIBS @BrowneGareth – Syria @annie_crabill – US250 @donweinland – whisky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.