The roundtable focuses on local responses to conflict and displacement in Syria, Sudan, and Palestine to answer the question: how do these war-torn nations experience conflict? Offering a unique lens into the intricate dynamics of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The panelists discuss the nuances of conflict's impact on various communities, shedding light on the social, economic, and humanitarian challenges it generates.

Panelists:

Khalid Medani, Associate Professor in Political Science and Islamic Studies, McGill University.

Dina Melhem, Program Management Officer - Leading the National Agenda for the Future of Syria at UNESCWA.

Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, University of Maryland. Nonresident Fellow, Center for Middle East Policy, Foreign Policy program at Brookings.

Moderator:

Marwa Shalaby Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison

This policy roundtable was recorded on the 16th of October, 2023.

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