October 21, 2025

The Political Economy of Syria Post-Assad

Date and Time:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 1:00 PM (BST)

Location:
Seminar Room 3, Oxford Department of International Development, 3 Mansfield Rd, Oxford OX1 3TB, United Kingdom

Organized by:
Oxford Department of International Development (ODID)

Agenda:

1:00 PM | The Political Economy of Syria Post-Assad

In-depth discussion with Dr. Karam Shaar, Chief Economic Consultant to the Office of the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Syria. The session focused on Syria’s emerging economic philosophy, including fiscal, monetary, investment, and privatization policies, and examined how political forces, capital, and society interact in redefining the state’s role. The discussion also explored the impact of international and regional dynamics on Syria’s political and economic transition post-Assad.

Speaker:

Dr. Karam Shaar

Moderator:
Jad Baghdadi, Rhodes Scholar and PhD Candidate at ODID, researching state–capital relations

Chair:
Adeel Malik, Globe Fellow in Economies of Muslim Societies and Associate Professor, ODID

Additional Information:

Duration: 1 hour