The sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad has sent shockwaves through the Middle East, triggering a rapidly evolving and potentially volatile geopolitical situation. With neighbouring powers vying for influence, Israel conducting decisive airstrikes, and questions surrounding Syria’s governance and stability, the stakes could not be higher.
Explore the critical turning point in Middle Eastern politics with our exclusive webinar, “Syria After Assad: A Turning Point for the Middle East?”. This in-depth discussion brings together leading geopolitical and regional experts to analyse the aftermath of the Assad regime’s collapse and its impact on Syria and neighbouring regions.
Key Topics of Discussion
• The challenges of establishing stability and governance in post-Assad Syria
• The geopolitical ramifications for key players like Iran, Russia, Turkey, and the Gulf states.
• Insights into the humanitarian crisis, with millions of Syrian refugees facing an uncertain future.
• How the international community can mitigate risks of further conflict and fragmentation.
Panellists:
Jon Wilks – Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Vanda Felbab-Brown – Brookings Institution
Marco Vicenzino – Global Strategy Project
Further Reading
For a deeper dive into the implications of Assad’s downfall and the rise of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), read Marco Vicenzino’s exclusive opinion article:
What Assad’s Downfall in Syria and the Rise of HTS Mean for the World
(Opinion article in South China Morning Post by Marco Vicenzino)
