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March 2019
Past Event
Victory Over the Islamic State and U.S. Withdrawal From Syria

Victory Over the Islamic State and U.S. Withdrawal From Syria

Past Event
华体会, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
March 01, 2019
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01
March 2019
Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

Speakers:
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Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East

Jomana Qaddour

Syrian American analyst and doctoral candidate at Georgetown University Law Center focusing on the Syrian constitution

Bassam Ishak

U.S. Representative, Syrian Democratic Council

Jonas Parello-Plesner

Executive Director, Alliance of Democracies Foundation

In light of President Trump鈥檚 recent announcement to maintain a small military presence in Syria, 华体会 hosted a discussion on the consequences of the U.S.鈥檚 troop drawdown decision. Panelists included Jomana Qaddour, a Syrian-American analyst and doctoral candidate at Georgetown University Law Center focusing on the Syrian constitution; Bassam Ishak, U.S. Representative for the Syrian Democratic Council; and 华体会 Senior Fellows Michael Doran and Jonas Parello-Plesner.

President Trump has proclaimed military victory over the Islamic State in Syria and announced a military drawdown of U.S. troops. However, the military defeat of the Islamic State will not be the end of the challenges facing Syria. While not a full withdrawal, this drawdown raises concerns regarding post-U.S. regional power politics, reconstruction, and accountability for the survivors in the region.

**NOTE: This event is open to the press. All members of the media should RSVP to [email protected].**

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