Syrians in Exile

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ICWA fellow Joshua Levkowitz will report on his two years of research about the Syrian diaspora and join a panel of experts.

George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs

Returning ICWA Levinson fellow Joshua Levkowitz will report on his fellowship at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs at 10:30 a.m. ET on Friday, November 10. Based in Istanbul, he spent two years traveling around Syria’s neighboring countries and beyond, immersing himself in Syrian refugee communities. Read his dispatches <a href="https://www.icwa.org/current-fellows/joshua-levkowitz/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Joshua has reported on issues related to migration, assimilation, identity and security, networks between Syrian migrants and Syria, and the impact the diaspora is having on host societies and politics, including the mounting pressure on Syrians to return home.Following his talk, Joshua will join a panel including Basma Alloush, External Relations Officer at the UN High Commission for Refugees, and Rafif Jouejati, co-founder and director of the Foundation to Restore Equality and Education in Syria (FREE Syria). The discussion will be moderated by former fellow Andrew Tabler (Lebanon, Syria, 2005-2007). This event is co-hosted by Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service Society and George Washington University. It will also be livestreamed. To register for the livestream, click <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85879219661?pwd=Sk1OemtqVUJWdlBTNy9VQllBWVlkQT09" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

Joshua LevkowitzJoshua Levkowitz spent two years immersing himself in Syrian communities living in Syria’s neighboring countries. He examined issues related to migration, identity and threats to security, including the degree to which Syrians are able to assimilate or integrate, the perception and effects the diaspora is having on host societies, and networks between Syrian migrants and Syria. Before his fellowship, Joshua was based in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil as a senior program officer on reconciliation with the United States Institute of Peace. He has a Masters degree in international relations and international economics with a concentration in conflict management from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.

Basma AlloushBasma Alloush is the External Relations Officer at the UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). She is also a lecturer at George Washington University’s Elliott School. Previously she was Policy Advisor at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) leading the policy team's work on the Middle East, Afghanistan, and restrictive measures, and Senior Policy and Advocacy Adviser at the Norwegian Refugee Council USA.

Rafif JouejatiRafif Jouejati is the co-founder and director of the Foundation to Restore Equality and Education in Syria (FREE Syria), and the principal architect of the Syrian Freedom Charter project, which surveyed more than 50,000 Syrians on democratic aspirations and political transition. She served as spokesperson and Executive Committee member of the Local Coordination Committees in Syria, and as spokesperson for the National Coalition for Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces during the Geneva II peace process. She is a non-resident scholar at the Middle East Institute.

A﻿ndrew TablerAndrew Tabler is Senior Fellow in the Linda and Tony Rubin Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, where he focuses on Syria, the Levant, and US Middle East Policy, and Director of the Institute’s Junior Research Program. Previously, he served as senior advisor to the Special Envoy for Syria Engagement at the US Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and director for Syria at the National Security Council's Middle East Affairs Directorate. He is author of In the Lion's Den: An Eyewitness Account of Washington's Battle with Syria.

About ICWAThe Institute of Current World Affairs advances American understanding of global societies by sending outstanding young professionals abroad on two-year independent writing fellowships to study countries, regions and globally important issues. They have become some of America’s leading experts on international cultures and affairs.ICWA nurtures the kind of deep knowledge future generations will need to ensure America’s role in the world is informed by wisdom, foresight and compassion.

About Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service SocietyDelta Phi Epsilon is a professional foreign service society dedicated to promoting a high conception of the details and complexities of global affairs at George Washington University. We engage in discussions and meetings regarding pertinent international affairs issues to educate our members about emerging political developments and challenges facing the world. We frequently invite guest speakers to enlighten us with their expertise on a particular topic, host local community service activities, and visit local embassies.

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