On September 24–25, 2020, the European University Institute in Florence, supported by Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, held an international webinar on the problems of State-building in Syria.
On September 24–25, 2020, the European University Institute in Florence, supported by Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, held an international webinar on the problems of State-building in Syria.
The two-day event focused on the following topics: the economic, social and political dimensions of the current situation in Syria, as well as the role of external players in the evolution of the Syrian ‘State’. These issues were discussed in the context of the general crisis of statehood in the Middle East and North Africa region. Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, made a report providing comparative analysis of Russian approaches to the problem of State-building in Syria and Libya. Alexander Aksenyonok, RIAC Vice-President, also took part in the webinar. RIAC has been participating in the activities of the European University Institute since 2016.
