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Inside Syria’s Northeast: Negotiations, Governance, & Kurdish Unity

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Date: July 15, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM ET

Join us for an important conversation with Ilham Ahmed, co-chair of the Foreign Relations Department of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES). Ahmed will share firsthand insights on the evolving negotiations between DAANES and the interim Syrian government, the role of the Syrian Democratic Forces in civil governance, and the challenges and priorities facing the region, particularly in advancing inclusive governance and gender parity in the northeast. This virtual event will be moderated by Zara Farouk, analyst for New Lines Institute’s Middle East Center, and will include a live Q&A segment.

Panelist:

Ilham Ahmed

Moderator:

Zara Farouk

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