Syria's Next Phase

As Syria’s conflict settles decisively into a new phase, much of the fight has moved to diplomatic salons. Reconstruction and normalization are the biggest questions of the day. If Syria is to be rebuilt, who will pay? If Bashar al-Assad wins the civil war outright, will the foreign governments that opposed him now change tack and reestablish full diplomatic relations?   These questions frame the Syrian government’s diplomatic agenda, as it tries to leverage battlefield gains to reap lasting political dividends. Western governments are perplexed, as they ponder whether and how to continue their opposition to Assad.   Participants include:   Thanassis Cambanis, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation Michael Wahid Hanna, Senior Fellow, The Century Foundation Aron Lund, Fellow, The Century Foundation Sam Heller, Fellow, The Century Foundation