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Who wants what in post-Assad Syria? Implications for a new Middle East order

The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, sent shockwaves that keep echoing far beyond Syria’s borders. On the one hand, the Syrian rebels’ offensive put an end to a long-lasting dictatorship and over a decade of civil war. On the other hand, it had not only opened questions about the country’s sociopolitical future but also reshuffled the cards of the competition between regional and international powers.

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The Board of CIDOB proposes Josep Borrell for the presidency of the institution

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During the meeting held this morning at the institution’s headquarters, the plenary session of CIDOB’s Board proposed Josep Borrell, head of European diplomacy for the past five years, as President of the institution, with the aim of strengthening the international positioning of this leading centre in the study of international relations. He will assume office soon, once the necessary administrative procedures have been completed.
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