{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63c7e44c24a7040010747819/67c80b9e7da2435a87cefd14?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What is Next for Syria? Challenges and Opportunities","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63c7e44c24a7040010747819/1741194596520-a0779b3b-9a83-4614-bff0-5cc97dd89891.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Governance Uncovered is brought to you by the Governance and Local Development Institute at the University of Gothenburg, and supported by the Swedish Research Council.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This policy roundtable discussion was made possible through a grant project from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we delved into the intricate governance, economic and security issues confronting post-Assad Syria.&nbsp;Our panelists examined how the fragmented landscape of governance, worsening economic conditions, and environmental challenges impact various communities and locales. The conversation also highlighted the vital roles that local elites and international organizations play in shaping the future of Syria.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.lugarit.com/about/team/omar-abdulaziz-hallaj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Aziz Hallaj</a>, Co-founder and Partner at LUGARIT and Consultant on Urban Planning, Development and Local Governance&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ezrajkarmel/?originalSubdomain=jo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ezra Karmel</a>, Director of Proximity International</li><li>Roundtable Facilitator: <a href=\"https://www.marwashalaby.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Marwa Shalaby</a>, Assistant Professor, Departments of Gender and Women’s Studies and Political Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.</li><li>Moderator: <a href=\"https://www.gu.se/en/about/find-staff/ellenlust\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ellen Lust</a>, Founder and Director of GLD, Professor at Cornell University and University of Gothenburg and Director of the Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University</li></ul><p><br></p><p>EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION: <a href=\"https://bit.ly/GLD00166 \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bit.ly/GLD00166 </a></p>","author_name":"GLD"}