Zack, Jenn, and Alex talk about Trump’s new Syria policy — sending US troops to protect oil fields and potentially selling the oil to the highest bidder. It’s a really bad idea! Hosts:Zack Beauchamp (<a href="https://twitter.com/zackbeauchamp">@zackbeauchamp</a>), senior correspondent, VoxJennifer Williams (<a href="https://twitter.com/jenn_ruth">@jenn_ruth</a>), senior foreign editor, VoxAlex Ward (<a href="https://twitter.com/AlexWardVox">@AlexWardVox</a>), national security reporter, Vox More to explore:<a href="http://bit.ly/todayexplained">Subscribe for free to Today, Explained</a>, Vox’s daily news podcast to help you understand the news, hosted by Sean Rameswaram.About Vox:Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines.Follow Us:<a href="https://www.vox.com/future-perfect">Vox.com</a> Newsletter: <a href="https://confirmsubscription.com/h/d/B1596399BA377946">Vox Sentences</a>  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Arab Spring 2.0?

We live in a confusing time, bombarded every day with news from around the world that can be hard to follow, or fully understand. Let Worldly be your guide. Every Thursday, senior writer Zack Beauchamp, senior foreign editor Jennifer Williams, and staff defense writer Alex Ward give you the history and context you need to make sense of the moment and navigate the world around you. Produced by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.