Date: 28 January 2025 at 10:00 am, ET time
This announcement highlights the upcoming virtual event hosted by the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP) on January 28, 2025, titled: “What Comes Next? Unpacking the Post-Assad Transition in Syria.” The session provides a platform for experts to analyze the recent toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and discuss the critical transitional issues facing the country.
Key Context
- The Event:
The transition follows the collapse of Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, led by a coalition of armed opposition groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). The new de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa (Abu Mohamed al-Jolani), is overseeing the formation of a caretaker government. - Issues at Stake:
- Governance by HTS amid its designation as a terrorist organization.
- Sanctions and the international community’s engagement with Syria’s new leadership.
- Rights of refugees and displaced persons amid deportations and asylum freezes.
- Pursuit of transitional justice and national dialogue efforts.
Event Details
- Date: January 28, 2025
- Time: 10:00–11:30 AM EST
- Format: Virtual
Key Questions to Be Addressed
- What are the implications of Syria’s new caretaker government and its early actions?
- How will the international community respond to HTS-led governance and the broader transitional process?
- What policies will emerge for Syrian refugees and asylum seekers?
- How are Syrian civil society leaders, political figures, and victim-led organizations shaping the transitional period?
Featured Speakers
- Wafa Ali Mustafa: Advocate for Syria’s disappeared, co-founder of Free Syria’s Disappeared coalition, focusing on detention impacts and international justice.
- Suhail al-Ghazi: Analyst on Syrian military and socioeconomic developments, with research influencing global policy.
- Karam Shaar: Economist and advisor on Syrian political and economic networks, with expertise in global institutions like the World Bank.
- Muzna Dureid: Feminist leader, humanitarian advocate, and co-founder of the Syrian Women’s Political Movement.
Moderator:
Obai Kurd Ali, a human rights law expert and Legal Unit Manager at TIMEP, specializing in transitional justice and accountability.
This event promises in-depth insights from experts at the forefront of shaping Syria’s post-Assad future. Don’t miss this opportunity to understand the unfolding transition and its regional and global implications.
For further details please see TIMEP’s website.
