Syria in 2019

The recent decision by United States President Trump to withdraw US forces from Syria has again focused attention on the ongoing Syrian civil war. The move has been heavily criticised by many in and outside the US, although others have questioned what purpose the forces were serving inside Syria on an ill-defined mission. 

Join Lowy Institute Nonresident Fellow Anthony Bubalo for a panel discussion with Dr Rodger Shanahan, Research Fellow in the West Asia Program, and Lauren Williams, journalist, researcher, and analyst specialising in Syria and the Levant. The panel will analyse the possible ramifications of the withdrawal and examine the military and political situation in Syria and the challenges of reconstructing the war-torn country.