Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. After six years of terrible bloodshed, could 2017 dramatically shift the dynamic of the syria conflict . Change is in the air. Aleppo has fallen to the assad regime and a Ceasefire Deal brokered by russia and turkey is just about folding. Moscows dominant role in the diplomatic endgame is now undisputed with ankara playing a pivotal role as well. My guest is Bassma Kodmani of the Negotiating Team of the syrian opposition. Is it time for the moderate rebels to accept their de facto defeat . Bassma kodmani in paris, welcome to hardtalk. Hello, stephen, thank you. Its a pleasure to have you on the programme. Let me start with a question that comes directly from the new year. Do you see 2017 bringing with it better prospects for an end to the conflict in syria then we have seen at any time in the previous, almost, six years . I do, carefully optimistic, but i do. I do hope and we are working towards making 2017 the end of the disaster of the tragedy
American intelligence officials have given a stark warning about the threat posed by russian cyber attacks. The Outgoing Us National Intelligence director, james clapper, told a Senate Hearing he hasnt come across a more Aggressive Campaign to interfere with an American Election than russias actions in last years race for the white house. Mr clapper, who will brief donald trump about his findings tomorrow, said the hacking of Democratic Party emails had been ordered by the kremlin. Heres our North America correspondent nick bryant. Washington is investigating what could be the biggest political break in since watergate. In the 70s, it was the building belonging to the Democratic National committee that was burgled. In 2016, it was the Computer System at the partys present headquarters. A robbery in cyberspace, rather than in person. And Us Intelligence believes it was orchestrated by vladimir putin, from the kremlin, to help donald trump win the election. I want to welcome all our memb
Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. After six years of terrible bloodshed, could 2017 dramatically shift the dynamic of the syria conflict . Change is in the air. Aleppo has fallen to the assad regime and a Ceasefire Deal brokered by russia and turkey is just about folding. Moscows dominant role in the diplomatic endgame is now undisputed with ankara playing a pivotal role as well. My guest is Bassma Kodmani of the Negotiating Team of the syrian opposition. Is it time for the moderate rebels to accept their de facto defeat . Bassma kodmani in paris, welcome to hardtalk. Hello, stephen, thank you. Its a pleasure to have you on the programme. Let me start with a question that comes directly from the new year. Do you see 2017 bringing with it better prospects for an end to the conflict in syria then we have seen at any time in the previous, almost, six years . I do, carefully optimistic, but i do. I do hope and we are working towards making 2017 the end of the disaster of the tragedy
American intelligence officials have given a stark warning about the threat posed by russian cyber attacks. The Outgoing Us National Intelligence director, james clapper, told a Senate Hearing he hasnt come across a more Aggressive Campaign to interfere with an American Election than russias actions in last years race for the white house. Mr clapper, who will brief donald trump about his findings tomorrow, said the hacking of Democratic Party emails had been ordered by the kremlin. Heres our North America correspondent nick bryant. Washington is investigating what could be the biggest political break in since watergate. In the 70s, it was the building belonging to the Democratic National committee that was burgled. In 2016, it was the Computer System at the partys present headquarters. A robbery in cyberspace, rather than in person. And Us Intelligence believes it was orchestrated by vladimir putin, from the kremlin, to help donald trump win the election. I want to welcome all our memb
American intelligence officials have given a stark warning about the threat posed by russian cyber attacks. The Outgoing Us National Intelligence director, james clapper, told a Senate Hearing he hasnt come across a more Aggressive Campaign to interfere with an American Election than russias actions in last years race for the white house. Mr clapper, who will brief donald trump about his findings tomorrow, said the hacking of Democratic Party emails had been ordered by the kremlin. Heres our North America correspondent nick bryant. Washington is investigating what could be the biggest political break in since watergate. In the 70s, it was the building belonging to the Democratic National committee that was burgled. In 2016, it was the Computer System at the partys present headquarters. A robbery in cyberspace, rather than in person. And Us Intelligence believes it was orchestrated by vladimir putin, from the kremlin, to help donald trump win the election. I want to welcome all our memb