Date: 12 December 2024
Time: 3pm Paris time, 9am EST, 4pm Damascus time)
The Arab Reform initiative (ARI), are organising a webinar to discuss the latest update in Syria.
This webinar examines the latest developments in Syria, particularly focusing on the unexpected offensive by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Syrian National Army (SNA), which has disrupted a four-year stalemate under Assad’s dominance. Moving beyond the lens of international and regional powers such as Russia, the US, Turkey, Iran, and Israel, the discussion centers on the role and agency of local Syrian actors.
Key topics include:
- The local dynamics driving HTS and SNA offensives.
- HTS’s shift from global jihadism toward localized governance in Idlib.
- The implications for Syrians living under HTS and SNA control.
- Interactions among major armed groups: HTS, SNA, and SDF.
- Potential impacts on Syria’s broader political process.
Speakers:
- Moderator: Nadim Houry
- Patrick Haenni: Senior Advisor, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD)
- Rim Turkmani: Syria Research Director and Senior Research Fellow, LSE
- Joseph Daher: Visiting Professor, University of Lausanne; Author of Syria after the uprisings, the political economy of state’s resilience
The webinar will be held online via Zoom. Simultaneous translation will be available in English and Arabic.
This webinar is an opportunity to gain nuanced insights into the internal dynamics shaping Syria and the roles of local actors in influencing the country’s trajectory.
For further details on the webinar or registration, please see the ARI website:
