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Europe Calling “Syria in transition – The post-Assad era and a look into the future”
Dear friends!
The fall of Bashar al-Assad on 8 December 2024 brought both hope and new violence to Syria. The country has now been ruled by Ahmed Al-Scharaa for more than a year. Al-Scharaa was long classified as a terrorist due to his membership in the terrorist organisations al-Qaeda and al-Nusra, but in November 2025, UN sanctions against him were lifted.
The war and the rule of the Assad regime in Syria have profoundly changed the country over many years. In Germany and Europe, Syria only receives attention when it comes to migration and deportation debates. The violence, political uncertainty, and social upheaval that continue to shape the everyday lives of many people in the country itself and in the diaspora remain largely unnoticed. Political, social and economic pressures affect their daily lives, while at the same time new forms of self-organisation, civil society engagement, and resistance have emerged in various regions.
What is the real situation in Syria? How can lasting peace and justice be achieved? How can Syria be rebuilt? What role do politics and civil society play in Europe and Syria?
Join us as we discuss this pressing issue with our panel of experts:
– Ola Rifai is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Syrian Studies at the University of St. Andrew. Her research focuses on the international politics of the Middle East, including nationalism, sectarianism, and ethnic conflict.
– Salam Said is a researcher, policy adviser, and economist. Her focus lies on post-war economic reconstruction and early recovery in Syria.
– Bayan Anouz is a doctoral candidate in political science at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg, where she conducts research on the Syrian diaspora in Germany. She is also an educational scientist specialising in migration and education and a lecturer in social work at the International University Bremen.
– Ammar Azzouz is a Research Fellow at the School of Geography and the Environment, at the University of Oxford. He conducts research on inclusive and diverse cities, cultural heritage, architecture and war, reconstruction and forced migration.
– Moderators: Amélie Pasmanns and Maximilian Fries, Europe Calling e.V.
When? Thursday, 5 March 2026, 2000 – 2200h CET
Where? https://t1p.de/ot1ls
The webinar will be simultaneously translated into German and English.
Join us and invite others.
Kind regards,
Amélie and Max
On behalf of the Europe Calling team