Uprising in Syria: Implications for US and Regional Policy

The Middle East Insitute is proud to host Syria experts Ammar Abdulhamid, Helena Cobban, and Steven Heydemann for a discussion about the ongoing protests in Syria and the international and regional reactions to the shifting Syrian landscape. As the uprising continues into its third month, how sustainable is the protest movement?  Are the Syrian government’s tactics in crushing dissent succeeding? What impact has the violence had on the Assad regime’s relationship with its neighbors like Turkey and close allies like Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas? And what role, if any, can the US and its European allies play in pressuring the Syrian government to end its crackdown and push for reform?