Syria Sanctions at a Crossroads

Description

Join the SAIS Middle East's panelists to discuss the current state of sanctions on Syria, examining their impact on governance, humanitarian access, and international diplomacy. By bringing together regional experts, the discussion will consider the future of sanctions in light of ongoing reconstruction prospects and shifting global power dynamics. Join this timely and thought-provoking conversation on the effectiveness, ethics, and future trajectory of sanctions policy at this critical crossroads for Syria and the international community.

Please note: Individuals who are not part of the Johns Hopkins or SAIS community must bring ID when entering the building.

Moderator:

Narges Bajoghli is the faculty lead and associate professor of Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins SAIS. She also serves as the co-director of the SAIS Rethinking Iran Initiative.

Panelists:

Ibrahim Al-Assil is a political scientist and Middle East scholar. He is a research fellow at the Middle East Initiative at Harvard University and leads the Syria Project at the Atlantic Council.

Karam Shaar is an economist who founded Karam Shaar Advisory Ltd. He serves as a nonresident senior fellow at the New Lines Institute and the chief economic consultant at the resident coordinator's office of the UN in Damascus.

Charles Lister is a senior fellow and the director of the Syria Initiative at the Middle East Institute, where he focuses on Syria, terrorism, and insurgency across the Levant.