Den syriske konflikt – geopolitik og ikke-vestlig intervention

The seminar will be conducted in English.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use our online registration form on

https://conferencemanager.events/TheSyrianConflictGeopoliticsAndNonWesternIntervention/sign-up.html

And do so no later than Monday 5 December at 06.00 noon.

Background

A year has now passed since Russia began an air campaign to target anti-Assad forces, some of which backed by the United States and its regional allies. While other regional and global players, such as Israel and China, have a less pronounced, but still important role in the conflict.   

This seminar will examine the geopolitics of non-Western intervention in the Syrian conflict, placing a spotlight on the positions, actions and interest of Russia, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and China. Can non-Western intervention lead to a settlement of the Syrian conflict? Or will the myriad of regional and global powers prolong the conflict and humanitarian crisis even further?

Speakers

Helle Malmvig, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Flemming Splidsboel Hansen, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Lars Erslev Andersen, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Luke Patey, Senior Researcher, DIIS

Programme

09.30-09.50

Coffee & croissants

09.50-10.00

Introduction

Luke Patey

10.00-10.10

Russia

Flemming Splidsboel Hansen

10.10-10.20

Saudi Arabia

Lars Erslev Andersen

10.20-10.30

Israel

Helle Malmvig

10.30-10.40

China

Luke Patey

10.40-11.30

Q&A

Moderator: Luke Patey