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GLD Policy Roundtable: What is Next for Syria? Challenges and Opportunities

Society and economy

This timely discussion will examine post-Assad Syria's governance, economic, and security challenges, exploring how fragmented governance, economic conditions, and environmental challenges affect communities across Syria.

Seminar
Date
5 Feb 2025
Time
16:00 - 17:30
Location
Zoom

Participants
Marwa Daoudy, Associate Professor of International Relations at Georgetown University and Seif Ghobash Chair in Arab Studies at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies
Aziz Hallaj Co-founder and Partner at LUGARIT and Consultant on Urban Planning, Development and Local Governance
Ezra Karmel Technical Director of Proximity International
Ellen Lust (moderator), Founder and Director of GLD, Professor at Cornell University and University of Gothenburg, and Director of the Einaudi Center for International Relations at Cornell University
Organizer
Governance and Local Development Institue

This timely roundtable will examine the complex governance, economic, and security challenges facing post-Assad Syria. Our distinguished panel of experts will explore how the fragmented governance landscape, deteriorating economic conditions, and environmental challenges affect various communities and localities. The discussion will also address the crucial roles of local elites and international organizations in shaping Syria's future.