Syria Update: Religion and Rebellion (Audio)

Syria Update: Religion and Rebellion

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Religion

Mona Yacoubian leads a conversation on the situation in Syria, including analysis of the religious divide, the role the United States and other international actors should play, and recommendations for U.S. policy, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

Learn more about CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Initiative.

Speakers

Mona Yacoubian

Senior Advisor, Middle East/Southwest Asia Program, Project Director, Pathways to Progress, Stimson Center

Moderators

Irina A. Faskianos

Vice President, National Program & Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations

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