Events

The Omran Center for Strategic Studies, in cooperation with the Middle East Foundation and Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, is pleased to announce the organization of the symposium entitled “Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Syria", in Istanbul on 29–30 November 2025.
This symposium aims to approach international development and post-conflict reconstruction from an interdisciplinary perspective. By bringing together academics, policymakers, and practitioners, it seeks to develop guiding frameworks and strategies for the future of Syria’s reconstruction process.
Main Themes
Inclusive Governance and Institutional Rebuilding
Geopolitics, International Cooperation, and Lessons Learned
Humanitarian Development
Economic Recovery and Infrastructure
Social Cohesion and Cultural Heritage Preservation
Urban Planning and Architecture
Security Debates and Peacebuilding
Law and Transitional Justice
Refugees and Diaspora
Date, Venue, and Languages
Date: 29–30 November 2025
Venue: Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Istanbul
Languages: Turkish, English, and Arabic
Selected papers will be published in a special issue of the Turkish Journal of International Development (TUJID).
Introduction Following the fall of the Assad regime, a critical opportunity has emerged to conduct…
Tuesday June 03
In  Papers 
President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Syria is a historic development with potentially far…
Tuesday May 20
In  Reports 
  Executive Summary In the wake of the Assad Regime’s collapse on the 8th of…
Tuesday March 04
In  Papers 
Introduction There is no doubt that the success of the Military Command in overthrowing the…
Thursday January 02
In  Papers