Members’ question time: Hope and expectations – can Syria govern itself?
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April 2025 — 2:00PM TO 2:45PM
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1 April 2025

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Join us Dr Haid Haid examines how Syria is emerging from civil war and what it’s future holds.

Join us as Dr Haid Haid, who will examine how Syria is emerging from civil war and what it’s future holds.

Three months into Ahmed al-Sharaa’s leadership, the de-facto leader of Syria, the country’s future feels more uncertain than ever. Al-Sharaa has tried to move quickly in reshaping Syria’s future. However, critics claim the transition has been rushed with too much power is concentrated in his hands. The heavy presence of HTS members in government has only deepened fears that the new leadership is not as inclusive as it claims.

Economically, the country is still mired in difficulty as it looks to emerge from years of civil war. Hopes for stability and recovery are fading as living conditions worsen.

Despite the end of the civil war, security has not been established across the country. A recent rebellion in Latakia and rising violence across the country are fuelling concerns that Syria could spiral back into unrest.

Without real economic progress, stronger security, and a government that represents all Syrians, the country risks repeating the cycles of instability it has fought so hard to escape.

Join Dr Haid Haid, Consulting Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, who will lead an overview of the latest developments in Syria.

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Source: Chathamhouse Events