{"id":22493,"date":"2015-05-17T13:01:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-17T17:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/?p=22493"},"modified":"2015-05-17T13:05:42","modified_gmt":"2015-05-17T17:05:42","slug":"conference-announcement-syria-moving-beyond-the-stalemate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/conference-announcement-syria-moving-beyond-the-stalemate\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Announcement\u2014Syria: Moving Beyond the Stalemate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/syriaconfstandrews2015.co.uk\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-22494\" src=\"https:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syria-moving-beyond-the-stalemate-university-of-St-Andrews-450x202.png\" alt=\"Syria moving beyond the stalemate university of St Andrews\" width=\"495\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syria-moving-beyond-the-stalemate-university-of-St-Andrews-450x202.png 450w, https:\/\/joshualandis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syria-moving-beyond-the-stalemate-university-of-St-Andrews.png 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/a>Announcing the St Andrews Third Biennial Conference on <strong>Syria: &#8220;Moving Beyond the Stalemate,&#8221;<\/strong> 1-3 July in St. Andrews, Scotland. The international conference will bring together in one place the largest and most diverse concentration of scholars of Syria. It will feature papers by some 25 based on innovative and cutting edge research. The Roundtable discussions feature the biggest names in the field of Syrian studies, diplomacy and conflict resolution. Roundtable participants <strong>David Lesch, Steven Heydeman, Nir Rosen, Samir Aita, Michael Williams and Carsten Wieland<\/strong> have all been intimately involved in diplomacy, track II and conflict resolution projects regarding Syria. <strong>I William Zartman<\/strong> is the world\u2019s most famous expert on conflict resolution in failed states. The workshops will give all conference attendees a chance to interact with these scholars and practitioners in debating the way forward in the Syrian crisis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conference Aims<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The conference aims at attracting scholars at all career levels, including post-graduate students, from a broad range of disciplines. Original research based on empirical data and\/or new theoretical approaches are encouraged. Contributions by Syrian scholars are especially welcome. Papers may cover a variety of topics and are not confined to the following suggestions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The nature of the Syrian war: actors, identities and interests<\/li>\n<li>The Silent and Marginalized voices: Is there a &#8220;third force\/way&#8221;?<\/li>\n<li>The Islamist opposition and the evolution of Syrian Islam amidst the conflict<\/li>\n<li>Regime survival<\/li>\n<li>State collapse, violence and the disappearance of borders: the rise of ISIS, sectarian transnationalism, and international intervention.<\/li>\n<li>The future of Syria: Is a diplomatic solution viable? Is an Iranian-Saudi d\u00e9tente over Syria possible? Is a power-sharing formula (or consociational democracy) possible?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The registration fee includes <em>three nights accommodation, plus many meals, teas and coffee,<\/em> etc. <strong>For details and registration please visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/syriaconfstandrews2015.co.uk\">http:\/\/syriaconfstandrews2015.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Announcing the St Andrews Third Biennial Conference on Syria: &#8220;Moving Beyond the Stalemate,&#8221; 1-3 July in St. Andrews, Scotland. The international conference will bring together in one place the largest and most diverse concentration of scholars of Syria. It will feature papers by some 25 based on innovative and cutting edge research. 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