About this Event
Since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024, Damascus has rapidly emerged as an internationally recognized actor. By providing internal security and through high-level diplomatic engagements, the Al-Sharaa government has marked Syria’s return to the international arena. At the same time, stability at home has remained fragile, with unresolved challenges related to territorial integrity, sovereignty, security, governance, and post-conflict integration. Domestic disturbances were contained and agreements were reached in a relatively short amount of time, strengthening hopes of lasting stability.
Most recently, a ceasefire and a comprehensive “Ceasefire and Full Integration Agreement” between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has been reached. The agreement provides a framework for restoring state authority, including the phased transfer of territories under YPG/SDF control to Syrian state institutions, integration of military and administrative structures, dismantling of parallel governance arrangements, and measures addressing civilian rights as well as return of displaced populations.
The SETA Foundation at Washington D.C. is pleased to host a timely panel discussion examining the implications of this agreement, prospects of successful integration, and processes of political reconstruction and state consolidation.
Speakers
James Jeffrey, Chair of the Middle East Program, The Wilson Center
Charles Lister, Senior Fellow and Director of the Syria Initiative, Middle East Institute
Mona Yacubian, Director and Senior Adviser, Middle East Program, CSIS
Kadir Ustun, Executive Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC
Moderator
Kilic Bugra Kanat, Research Director, The SETA Foundation at Washington DC
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Seta Foundation at Washington DC, 1025 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States
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