Economy, Identity and Institutions: The Struggle for New Syria | Omar Dahi & Rabie Nasser
The lecture explored the complex intersections of economy, identity, and institutions in Syria’s post-conflict landscape.
Vienna, Austria – Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
The Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR) participated in a public lecture titled “Economy, Identity and Institutions: The Struggle for New Syria”, held on June 10th, 2025 as part of ie Talks, an international lecture series hosted by the Department of Development Studies at the University of Vienna, in collaboration with several academic and research partners.
The speakers: Omar Dahi and Rabie Nasser.
Chair: Noura Salahaldeen
The lecture explored the complex intersections of economy, identity, and institutions in Syria’s post-conflict landscape. It addressed the legacy of neoliberal reforms and privatization policies, the fragmentation of Syria’s social fabric through identity-based narratives, and the pressing issues raised by the lifting of sanctions and emerging regional agreements—including transparency, justice, and the meaningful participation of Syrians in shaping their country’s future.
Organized in collaboration with:
Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR), Security in Context, University of Vienna, The OU Center for Peace and Development – The University of Oklahoma.
Economy, Identity and Institutions: The Struggle for New Syria | Omar Dahi & Rabie Nasser
Vienna, Austria – Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
Economy, Identity and Institutions: The Struggle for New Syria | Omar Dahi & Rabie Nasser
The lecture explored the complex intersections of economy, identity, and institutions in Syria’s post-conflict landscape.
Vienna, Austria – Tuesday, June 10th, 2025
The Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR) participated in a public lecture titled “Economy, Identity and Institutions: The Struggle for New Syria”, held on June 10th, 2025 as part of ie Talks, an international lecture series hosted by the Department of Development Studies at the University of Vienna, in collaboration with several academic and research partners.
The speakers: Omar Dahi and Rabie Nasser.
Chair: Noura Salahaldeen
The lecture explored the complex intersections of economy, identity, and institutions in Syria’s post-conflict landscape. It addressed the legacy of neoliberal reforms and privatization policies, the fragmentation of Syria’s social fabric through identity-based narratives, and the pressing issues raised by the lifting of sanctions and emerging regional agreements—including transparency, justice, and the meaningful participation of Syrians in shaping their country’s future.
Organized in collaboration with:
Syrian Center for Policy Research (SCPR), Security in Context, University of Vienna, The OU Center for Peace and Development – The University of Oklahoma.
