Syria in Context of the Arab Awakening
The crisis in Syria raises many questions about democratization in the Middle East and American leadership and interest in the region. A distinguished panel of experts will discuss the crisis. This event is in collaboration with Ohio State University.
Overview
What began as peaceful protests in Syria two years ago have devolved into nothing short of a civil war. The last 27 months have been a difficult and dynamic time for the Syrian people and their neighbors. The current crisis, though cut from the same “Arab Spring” cloth, is uncharacteristic of the uprisings in Egypt, Tunisia, and Yemen, specifically in intensity of violence. Syria brings many questions to the forefront about democratization in the Middle East and American leadership and interest in the region. Please join our distinguished panel of experts to discuss this topic. After a brief discussion by the panelists we will open the floor for questions.
This event is in collaboration with Ohio State University.
Speakers
Ammar Abdulhamid
Dr. Peter Mansoor
Scott Mastic
Michael Van Dusen
Former Senior Advisor to the President for Alumni Relations, Woodrow Wilson Center; Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Woodrow Wilson Center
Hosted By
Middle East Program
The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more
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