Will the West act quickly enough to lift the sanctions on Syria from the Al Assad era? | The war in Syria
Damascus is launching a diplomatic push to push for the restrictions to be lifted.
The United Nations says seven out of ten Syrians need humanitarian aid after 13 years of war.
And it is estimated that about 500 billion dollars are needed to rebuild their country.
Syria’s new administration has engaged in diplomacy over the past two weeks to persuade Western powers to quickly lift sanctions imposed during Bashar al-Assad’s rule.
But these governments want to see progress towards inclusive and democratic governance in Syria.
Concerns are growing that the euphoria following the fall of al-Assad could give way to frustration and violence if the process is delayed.
Will the West be ready to lift the sanctions – and quickly?
And can Syria’s new rulers make the changes needed to win the trust of world powers?
Leader: Neave Barker
Guests:
Ammar Kahf – Executive Director of the Omran Center for Strategic Studies
Hind Kabawat – Director of Interfaith Peacebuilding at the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University
Fadi Dayoub – executive director of support for local development and small projects, a Syrian non-governmental organization
